Welcome to NT
Just a few thoughts...
Have you tried Lidoderm 5% patches, to put on your skin to directly numb that area. You numb me and I'll move



My surgeon also made my insurance pay for DMSO or DSMO (horse linement) $20. He told me to shower, use linement for 12 hours and then shower and place Lidoderm patch on that place. THe linement opens up the pores to allow better inductions of the Lidoderm.
What about the Osteobiflex stuff, for joints.
There's lots of friendly people who will love to share their experiences with you.