Salonpas Pain Relieving Patch, 140 Patches

I have Ehlers Danlos syndrome (EDS) which is a painful genetic connective tissue disorder. I have severe pain in my upper neck (cervical C1-C2) and upper thoracic area. These patches were recommended by patients in an EDS forum, so I decided to try them. I am so glad that I did! Now, they aren't a miracle cure. But they DO help. I normally use Cryo-Derm in the liquid roll on (which is very good and helps make bruises not turn so dark if you put it on early in an injury) for milder pain and Asper-cream lotion (original type) for more moderate pain. I love both of them and still use them (not under the Salonpas of course!) and highly recommend them (especially the Asper-cream). I was skeptical that a patch could be better than a liquid or cream. But it is! I get 4-6 hours out of the patch. I've used them on my neck, shoulders, upper back and even on my forehead for headaches (like the headache pads they sell, but do be careful and don't get it in your eyes or too close to them, right over the eyebrows is fine). I can sometimes avoid oral pain medication (NSAID, Ibuprofen) if I use these. I also find them helpful to use also when the pain is severe and I still have to take an NSAID. One thing I love is that the patches, which are smallish but still a good size-is that the area of pain relief is MUCH larger than the patch itself. I'd say about 2" circle around the edges of the patch also gets relief. You can't do a lot of repositioning with the patches. You can a little, but probably not more than one or two times. Also, they don't stick well to very hairy areas. My husband can get them to stick to his moderately hairy knee and it won't fall off. But I have trouble getting them to stick right under (and into) my hairline on the back of my neck. So I cut my hair into a shoulder length angled bob haircut and then pinned up all my hair and shaved unerneath up to above the C1 vertabrae area. It can not be seen though my hair (which is fine and thin, not that thick) and so there is no "edgy" haircut that I might not choose for myself. You can not tell I did that, nor does it itch even with regrowth or feel weird in any way (I used an electric razor). Literally it is invisible unless I pinned my hair up (which I can't do now). It was a great idea I should have done sooner. Even the other topicals I use absorb better in those areas instead of in my hair. I can use my TENS unit (love Tac-gel to reuse and retack the electrodes) better in the area and am now about to also try kinesio tape. I I did find that I couldn't leave much hair in the area, it had to be pretty clean shaved. Again, I swear it can not be seen unless I put my hair up. I'm pretty sensitive and have had to shave other areas pre-surgery and found it "prickly" and itchy but this doesn't bother me at all. I am going to be a fan of Salonpas for life. They do help and I think are better than topicals. But I still think there is also a place for topicals too. Especially since the topicals go further and are cheaper. I highly reccomend Salonpas patches. They may not take all the pain away but they do help a lot.

I love these and I have been using them for decades, they do a really good job of relieving pain in my back and neck. I highly recommend buying them and the price is good.

These patches are FANTASTIC, and at a great price. They really have helped my husband, my Grandmother (in her 90's), and myself with back and neck pain. I had back surgery a few years ago, and my muscles can get really tight, thanks to my surgeon telling me to rest, and not keep moving! Anyway. Salonpas patches bring relief almost instantly, when I have tightness or pain. I put them on before bed, and my back feels so much better in the morning!! My husband uses them as well for his back pain, and loves them. What's really great, though, is how much they have helped my elderly Grandmother!! I order them for her whenever she is running low. She is able to put them on herself and they really help with her stiffness and back pain. You can certainly use them during the day as well (which I do occasionally), as they don't smell like menthol or ben gay (if you know what I mean). Just so you know, each "piece" comes with a patch on each side. This saves room, and allows for the company to put 140 patches in this small box. They are very easy to peel off, though. LET THE PAIN RELIEF BEGIN!!!!

They're great, they help me a lot with my lower back pain

- This is a decent non-messy alternative to topical creams. These patches do work for targetting specific areas, and they have a soft surface so they feel nice after applying them. I just personally don't care for the menthol smell. I think that the menthol is supposed to help soothe the nerve endings, but it's much stronger than I had expected. At the same time, I seem to be a bit more sensitive to the smell of menthol than are most people, so if you are looking for localized targetted relief, these are inexpensive and effective. - For wrist and finger arthritis pain, I slice these in half lengthwise, and wrap. That makes them "less sticky" simply because it does reduce the adhesive surface area of each slice, but I personally find it helps more if I wrap the top and sides of the wrist. - Speaking of stickiness, the adhesive on these patches is fairly mild - they'll tug on hairs when removed, but all in all, the adhesive is relatively gentle and non-irritating. On the other hand, it also doesn't stand up to persperation or friction. It's a trade-off, really, because an adhesive that is gentle will, by its nature, also be less "durable". For me personally, it's only an issue in my lower back area, and at that, only if I'm hot. I don't think anyone would apply these to any other sweat-prone areas, like the underarms! Most such areas are far too sensitive! - Anyway, all in all, these patches work better than I had expected, but I don't "love" them because of the menthol...

The product was good and as described

Easy to apply. Helps with sore muscles

Great product

Llevo usando estos parches desde hace más de 10 años por recomendación de mi maestro japonés de karate y la verdad es que son una maravilla. Siempre teniendo en cuenta las recomendaciones de uso y sobretodo sus contraindicaciones. Y son absolutamente maravillosos. Nunca me han dado un efectos secundarios y su grado de efectividad es alto. Pero también tenemos que tener en cuenta que no es una pastilla maravillosa que se aplica y todo se pasa. Quiero dejar claro que producto lo he estado usando bajo mi responsabilidad y siempre recomendado por parte de experto.

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