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Oh my goodness, I never heard of that condition. I am sorry you are having to go through this. I do not know what would help. Lack of blood flow to joints and bones. Sounds as though herbs that assist with circulation and bone strength could be useful. I can look up and post herbs for helping with bone and tendon/cartilage joint strength and health, and also for blood circulation.

Maybe some alternative healing methods like a good acupuncturist or BodyTalk, which I hate the name of, but saved my life about 17 or 18 years ago. It is a seemingly, to me, “woo” method that is actually based on Ayurvedic and CTM (Chinese Traditional Medicine) foundation of elements, chi and prana, organ relationships.

I will find a link, you can look up practitioners. If you want to know more I can freepmail a bit about my experiences with it. THey also have a “spiritiual” thing which I utterly abhor and disagree with. But the regular therapeutic treatments I found extremely good.

Link to the apparently main page:

https://www.goodtherapy.org/learn-about-therapy/types/body-talk-system

BodyTalk System

BodyTalk System, a holistic therapy grounded in the belief that living organisms have the capability to heal themselves more effectively than any technology used today, combines elements of both Eastern and Western medicine to facilitate personal healing and growth.

By addressing the entire person rather than one specific issue, BodyTalk provides a “whole-healthcare” system that promotes emotional, physical and physiological well-being. Therapists who practice BodyTalk use a number of techniques, all of which are non-invasive, to help those in treatment tap into the body’s natural system of healing.

DEVELOPMENT OF THE BODYTALK SYSTEM

The BodyTalk System was developed in the 1990s by Dr. John Veltheim, an Australian chiropractor, acupuncturist, and teacher. Contributing factors to the development of this treatment method include Veltheim’s postgraduate studies in kinesiology, bioenergetic psychology, sports medicine, and counseling, among others, and his search to meet his own healthcare needs while dealing with a life-threatening illness. He traveled the world to find answers, exploring alternative remedies in both Eastern and Western medicine, and an osteopath in New Zealand introduced him to techniques that eventually became the foundation for the BodyTalk System.

Find a practitioner:

https://www.bodytalksystem.com/practitioners/

Find a Practitioner
Following is a list of healthcare professionals certified by the IBA to practice BodyTalk. This directory includes only those Certified BodyTalk Practitioners who are in the business of providing healthcare services to clients on a professional basis and who maintain their certification through continuing education.

That's the first I've heard of BodyTalk. Thanks, lj, for bringing it into the conversation. Offhand, it reminds me of the Alexander Technique, a method of using your body as it was originally designed to move, rather than using it according to the patterns and habits you have picked up over your lifetime.

As I read a little about BodyTalk, i see that it shares with the Alexander Technique concerns for mind-body integration. The difference I see is one of emphasis. The Alexander Technique primarily uses mind-body integration to heal the body. BodyTalk primarily uses mind-body integration to heal the mind.

I'm interested to debug this initial impression, and to learn more about BodyTalk.