I've heard of the black pepper thing, the one we take is by Zen Principle which has a 445mg proprietary blend of tumeric extract and ginger as well as 5mg of Black Pepper as Bioprene. I havent tried the Oil aspect but it would make sense that it could help make the Curcumin more bioavailable.

It sucks so bad to get hurt and not be able to do what you love. Wishing you both the best!