Cannot determine the value of this product under my circumstances so 3 stars not to knock it or rave about it.
3 stars because I could not determine whether this would have any positive effect under different circumstances...........not to knock it or rave about it. Reviewing a product like this is extremely subjective. It depends on you in several ways of course as well as your ailment. I injured my shoulder and was in agony. It was a deep down tendon/muscle/joint/bone pain. I could not sleep. I could not move the arm. The pain drifted in and out but always was at its worst at night. Gravity alone was a constant antagonist whether awake or attempting to get some badly needed rest. I tried a number of products. The ones that were effective did more in the realm of distraction than reducing pain. Cooling was effective while heat made things more uncomfortable. Yet a hot shower also helped.<br /><br />Now for my needs this product offered nothing beneficial in terms of surface effect. There is neither cooling nor warming. There is no tingling. A significant con is its oily consistency. It never blended into my skin and required wiping off. In my case the act of rubbing the skin was only worth it when the product provided a soothing quality. There was no noticeable effect with this gel. I endured the pain applying and removing it and was unable to detect a benefit. On the other hand Penetrex, Ben Gay and Biofreeze were worth using. I also used a TENS/Interferential device. I cannot say whether it had anything to do with healing but it was helpful as a distraction from the pain with its deep tingling sensations. Another device used successfully was an electric back massager. Unsuccessful was a heating pad.
Rating: 3 stars