Hmm -

I understand about the PAIN that you are talking about for I too have lived with chronic pain since I was 12 years old (will be 40 this year) and I have had to deal with severe RA for the last 10 years.

What I do to help ease my PAIN is to take my pain pills given to me by my Rheumatologist as needed and right when I feel a flare coming on..... and it the one pain pill does not work I add 3 Advil's to the mix, I have been doing this for about the last 5 years of my life and it has helped.
... and a good soak in a hot tub of baby oil bath helps to soften my skin and to relax my mind.

REST as YOU need and try not to over do it any given day, for it is usually the day after that we suffer.

LoVe,
Rhapsody -