What is Pain Relief Cream? Pain relief creams, also called topical analgesics, are medicated creams that are rubbed directly into the skin over painful muscles and joints. They contain active ingredients like menthol, capsaicin, lidocaine, or salicylates that work to temporarily relieve minor aches and pains.
Targeted Relief for Muscle and Joint Pain Applying pain relief creams enables the medication to absorb directly through the skin to target sore spots. This provides effective temporary relief for overworked muscles from exercise or strains and arthritis joint discomfort.
Supporting Injury Recovery The anti-inflammatory properties in certain topical pain medications can accelerate recovery when used to treat strains, sprains or bruises. Increased blood flow to the area also speeds healing.
Easing Tendonitis and Carpal Tunnel Discomfort Rubbing pain relief cream on inflamed tendons in the wrists or elbows from repetitive overuse can temporarily ease inflammation causing tendonitis. This also helps reduce finger and wrist tenderness from carpal tunnel syndrome.
Convenient Pain Management Pain relief creams allow direct application to painful areas as needed for convenient relief without waiting for oral medication to circulate through the entire body. The cream also avoids digestive side effects.
Complementary Therapy Pain relief creams can be used in conjunction with oral medications, physical therapy, braces, and other treatment approaches to provide well-rounded pain management from multiple angles.
