Collagen Native Type 2 is not a pain reliever. It will not dull or numb the pain associated with arthritis and joint pain.  It will help to resupply your body with the type 2 collagen which the body can use to rebuild the cartilage tissues that are damaged and are causing the pain.  Instead of treating the pain, we want to address the cause of the pain. Your body uses collagen to repair what is damaged and replenish the collagen levels in your body.