Topical Pain Products Review


What do you do once pain reliever medications don’t work for that intense headache or excruciating back pain that won’t disappear?  Go ahead and try a topical pain reliever to alleviate your pain!  Before you go out and buy the first one you see at your local drugstore, is some information that will help you choose the right one for you and your pain staking symptoms.

Aspercreme

This pain reliever might be a fairly old product, but it sure works wonders.  Don’t let the brand’s age make you think it will work slowly.  Although it’s a little greasy, it contains no smell and is fairly inexpensive compared to rival brands.  Aspercreme is best used for body and joint aches and pains.  It is very similar to taking aspirin.  If you’re encountering arthritis issues, the heat pain relief products are useful and help numb the pain with a warming sensation.

Bengay

Bengay comes in many different forms and options now-a-days.  Bengay products come in the original cream, a gel, a spray, and even a patch along with other daytime and nighttime specific pain relief products.  It is commonly used for sprains, bruises, and joint pain to elevate short-term pain symptoms.

Biofreeze

Biofreeze is what Non-Surgical Orthopaedics suggests to patients in need of fast acting relief.  Although it might be a little more expensive, the benefits are outstanding and can cause short-term pain relief that will last for several hours.  This product is not a cream; it’s more of a menthol-based gel and is mostly used for sore and aching muscles. If you are an athlete, this is a popular pain reliever used by many professionals in sports and in exercise training.  Biofrezze actually chills the affected pain areas so that you are soothed with a cool, refreshing feeling.  The cold therapy product actually heals the muscles and pain, like an ice pack would, but with a little more depth into the muscle tissue. This product comes in a spray and a roll-on option, along with the original gel form.

HeadOn

Yes, everyone cringes when those pesky 90’s style commercials come on saying “HeadOn, Apply directly to the forehead.”  However, although these commercials might be mildly annoying and extremely infamous, they get people talking about the product and eventually wanting to try it out. HeadOn is typically used for severe and extreme headaches.  It’s a simple, mess-free gel that is applied, like the commercial says, to your forehead.  Realistically it does not last a long time, so it needs to be reapplied ever so often.  Like Biofreeze products, HeadOn literally freezes your forehead.

Now that you are an expert on topical pain relievers, go out and find fast relief with the topical pain reliever of your choice!

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