Hi Welcome to HCM I have gone thru your your query regarding yourarthritis in back and upper part . Dear Elba , I can uderstand your concern and am glad to know for your showing interest in following regular exercise . Gulping on only medicines will not help if you don t modify your life style and food habits . Regular Exercise is very essential along with healthy diet containing all essential nutrients as fiber ,vitamins , minerals , supplements full of antioxidents , in natural form --fruit ,green veges , lemon , ginger ,garlic , Aloe vera , Turmeric powder with hot milk etc,. Spices like ginger, garlic cinnamon, black pepper etc. are good for losing weight and alley pains . Drink ginger tea 2-3 times a day. It is also a good remedy for obesity. Try to eat 10-12 fully grown curry leaves & mint leaves every morning for to 2 -4 months . Mint tea also helps . Avoid processed foods carbs , sugar , fried ,fast foods , Tea , coffee ,alcohol and smoking , stress and Constipation all will produce biochemical and metabolic conditions in your body that will decrease your immunity, so avoiding is definitely the first step in the right direction to detoxing the body, boosting the immune system . Take Rhus Tox 30 / 2 drops in a cup of water / 1/2 hourly /twice . Repeat for 3 -4 days /once a day there after for a week ,if you feel better by moving . And Take Bryonia 30 if pains worsen by moving I would like to suggest , you can include Yogic exercises from head to toe , like Pranayam - deep breathing , Kapalbhatti , Bhujangassan , Serp assan , Vajjarasan all and more will strengthen your back & vital parts , give you resistance from diseases and assure healthy happy life ahead . You can look for DVD of Baba Ram Dev,s yoga . they are available all over the World . It is suggested to consult a specialist for proper guidance . Hope this helps solves your query .Take care .All the best .Get well soon Don t hesitate to come back in case of any further query .