Severe Joint Pains

My father has been complaining of severe joint pain several years back. The joints in question are those on his fingers mainly and then his knees. He said they were arthritic. But thankfully, he found some relief when he took glucosamine, which was something for the health of the joints. And of course, he took some pain relievers from time to time if the pain became unbearable. Now, I am feeling some joint pains on my fingers as well. I guess this is just from too much typing and not really arthritis. I just try to watch what I eat and I avoid those things that are rich in uric acid. So my hands feel tired I stretch them a bit and I try to rest a while.