surgery? Not For Mesee prev. post, how I treated my carpal tunnel, rotator cuff, knee cartillage, ankle impingement, joint pain, arthritis, posture,sciathia,...I used cold laser on a couple of issues, as a suppliment to my rehab aproach. Joints get lubrication and nutrients from moving thru a full range of motion. Stiffness is usually from lack of motion, not arthritis. Aubrey