I've had good luck applying a product called Biofreeze to joint and muscle problem areas. I first bought a tube of the gel from my local Chiropractor.
You can purchase it on-line at sites such as Amazon.com.
Here's a blurb about it that I found on-line. http://www.ehow.com/how-does_4679702_biofreeze-work.html
What is Biofreeze?
1. Biofreeze is a cold therapy treatment gel used as a therapeutic aid for sore or damaged muscles. Manufactured by Performance Health in Pennsylvania, Biofreeze is prescribed and used in the U.K. and the United States for quick relief of pain associated with muscle tissues.
Cold Therapy
2. Biofreeze is mostly used in cold therapy pain management. Biofreeze has the same impact on the body as an ice pack except it has the ability to infiltrate deeper into the muscle. Cold therapy is the process in which the area of an injury is cooled below the average body temperature. Since heat is known to increase blood flow to the area in which it is applied, cold does the opposite and reduces the blood flow to the affected area. This process, also referred to as cryotherapy, reduces the ability of your nerves to receive and send pain stimuli. The cold also works as a way to decrease the swelling in the affected area.
What Is it Made of?
3. Biofreeze uses an herb called Ilex. This herb is extracted from a holly plant in South America and then shipped to Pennsylvania to be made into Biofreeze. Ilex acts as an instant cold application and also helps the gel sink deeper through the skin's layers.
Applications and Availability
4. Biofreeze can be used for physical therapy, massage therapy, arthritis pains, strained muscles, sports injuries, exercise training and patient care. Biofreeze is not available through pharmacies or drugstores. Only licensed health care providers can sell Biofreeze. However, you do not need a prescription to buy or use the product.
Read more: How Does Biofreeze Work? | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how-does_4679702_biofreeze-work.html#ixzz1E368icNO
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2 comments:
I have used Biofreeze in the past with good results. I also got it from my Chiropractor. I personally like the "cold" linament type products.
Lately I've been using a product called Original NJP Mint Linament.
I got it from Chuck Reeves, so he could tell us more about it. I feel like it does a pretty good job, although I think this type of linament increases circulation to the injured area to aid in healing.
Maybe Mr. Reeves can clarify this for us.
I would like to have a large bottle of biofreeze at the school though. All I ever had was the little sample packs. It could come in handy sometimes.
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