Back and joint pain: As with most health issues, these are most often multifactorial and should be treated as such. Chronic pain medicine is not the answer. A careful assessment of body composition, body mechanics, proper sleep, nutrition and supplementation is required to address the root cause. While there is currently no cure for arthritis, there are medications to help address the cause and slow or stop the progression of the disease rather then mask the symptoms with dangerous and addictive substances.