Peter Rowlands
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                        
                        
                        My wife suffers from this dreadful condition and continues to suffer from flare-ups, which   cause so much pain and stiffness not to mention   depression. I have just about given up with the doctors: our local specialist hospital  has a hydrotherapy pool that's been out of commission for the last 18 months!!  Please can anyone provide any advise on how to reduce the pain associated with this condition?