Pain Relief

I'm going to have to do some research on what type of over the counter's I can take for pain relief. I know I am not allowed NSAIDS so those are out of the question. But between general aging pains, what I'm guessing is the start of arthritis in my hands and a VERY physical job that requires lots of lifting my body is feeling it more and more!! I LOVE my job and hope to never have to give it up, but I do worry just how long my body can continue to do this 

herbal things like turmeric and ginger it suppose to work well when use long terms.  

There are some OTC herbal remedies for inflammation - they are not really anti-inflammatory - but rather "inflammation modulators. "

Meds - muscle relaxers, tylenol .. or narcotics.