Cold Therapy To Soothe Aching Muscles By mustangsally82 on - Updated Oct 15, 2011
My massage therapist recommended Biofreeze to me back in 2002 when I was seeing her for muscle spasms in my upper back and neck. I'd had surgery and was flat on my back for several weeks post-operatively, and it did a number on my muscles. I liked it so much I've been using it ever since.
You can choose from different delivery methods such as a roll-on, a spray bottle, a pump or a tube that you squeeze the gel out of and then apply it with your hand. It is a greenish color and has a strong menthol smell to it.
When you put it on your sore muscles it feels really cool going on. After a minute or two it gets really cold and you can start to feel it working. The package says to wash your hands immediately after handling it, which is a good idea if you don't want your hands to get cold and tingly as well!
Depending on how severe my pain is, I can put on one layer or several layers. I can also reapply it in a few hours if I'm still having pain or stiffness. I usually only use this when exercises or stretching haven't worked and my muscles get so tight that I can't do much with them. This definitely takes the edge off and allows me to get the tightness down to a manageable level. It's hard to relax when you have tight muscles, but Biofreeze really helps to dull the pain and let me finish what I need to do.
The only thing I don't like is the fact that it's hard to put this on my back by myself. I need to invest in a spray bottle so I can use it if I'm home alone. Biofreeze is a relatively inexpensive way to help get over a painful muscle strain or spasm.
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This might interest a relative of mine. Good info.
I have never heard of this product, but it sounds interesting.
I honestly never heard of this product before. I think I will take a look for it when I am out in the store next. It sounds interesting
I know that anything cold can soothe your muscle pain. Didn't know that you can do it with a gel. I will get one myself and see how thing works out.
Suffer from neck pain like thousands of others....thanks for the info.
This stuff is great-I use it a lot, too! Try the roll on tube, too-it's easier to apply and just as effective.
I had a stiff neck one day that I just could not get any relief, I tried Ibuprofen, heating pad and pain killers with no relief. My aunt was visiting and pulled out Biofreeze, rubbed on my neck - and WOW-I could not believe the relief!! It was a bit sore but I could move my neck to my surprise! It no longer hurt!! I would recommend Biofreeze over and over!!! It is AWESOME!