Good for smaller pain
I have a reoccurring shoulder pain and this was pretty helpful. I put it on at the beginning of the day when it was starting to twinge a bit and within a half hour I was feeling pretty good. I don’t know if it would be helpful for really severe pain but for this everyday muscle fatigue (that I’m also trying to heal with regular PT) it did the trick. It didn’t feel especially warm to me but these type of patches never do so I think that’s just me.<br /><br />I like the way the patches roll out and are easy to remove. They were the perfect size for me but for larger areas you might want to double up. There was a strong lidocaine-like smell when you opened the tube but I was pleasantly surprised that it was pretty mild once you put the individual patch on. It stayed in place all day and I didn’t have any real problems with it.<br /><br />My only nitpicky thing is that the plastic tube the patches come in is a little too big for the product and feels a little wasteful, but I’m sure I’ll find some other use for it once I’ve used up the rest of my patches.<br /><br />I was given this product complementary, but I’d still consider repurchasing on my own in the future.
Rating: 4 stars