Are there any natural remedies for muscular/ joint inflammation?

I have lots of aches and pains but specifically at the moment i have a really sore painful ankle that is stiff and feels inflammed (it’s worse when its kept still for lengths of time). I also have a bad neck/shoulder. All are tense and stiff and painful.

I’ve been to my doctor previously with similar ailments and they just put me on anti-inflammatories, which make my stomach sore and make me constipated; so I refuse to take them.

Are there any natural remedies i can take that aren’t too expensive? Foods even?

I have started to exercise more this week (alright: exercise full stop – I’ve not done any for months!) and it seems to be easing all the symptoms but they are still very present and painful