There is a multitude of things that can help.

Muscle rubs
yoga
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meditation
ice or heat packs
stretches
acupuncture/acupressure
Chiropractic care
distraction.
rest

as far as meds go, you will find you will need less pain meds if you add an alternative therapy to the mix. You can add a bit of muscle relaxer to a small amount of pain med and that will encourage the med to work better. Also adding things like caffeine make some meds work better.

it may be hard work but the better physical condition you are in, the easier it is for your body to balance and not pull you off center, or put excess pressure on your joints, and gait.

What meds have you tried?