Call wherever it takes to get an appointment with the best accupuncturist you can find, and pay whatever it costs.
Early intervention is essential.
I think steroids are important to cut down swelling. In Italy doctors use local shots of it because there are fewer negative joint side effects and it seems to work better. You must be assertive for her sake. I got almost no treatment initially, and I still have much damage after 4 years. I had trouble finding an accupuncturist and was dirt poor at the time.