Back Pain Medications
There are many varieties of over the counter back pain medications, including a plethora of topical analgesics, which are the focus of this article. A topical analgesic is a medication which is applied to the skin in order to provide some measure of pain relief. These medicines can be in the form of gels, creams, salves, lotions, patches or ointments. |
Common Back Medications
There are countless styles and brands of topical back pain relief medicines. Patients may have to experiment with a few in order to find one which works best for them. Listed below are some of the most common, available and popular OTC product types:* Icy Hot
* Jointflex
* Backaid
* Flexall
* Orthogel
* Mineral Ice
* Tiger Balm
Capsaicin cream is a particularly effective type of topical treatment which uses the concentrated ingredients found in hot chili peppers to eliminate pain. This is all-natural back pain treatment at its finest.
Topical Back Pain Medications
Topical analgesics are designed to work best for muscular back pain. Most topical analgesics may also provide some pain relieving benefits for spinal arthritis, as well. These topical products will not usually provide much relief for most spinal sources of pain, but may help soothe the related muscular effects of some diagnoses.In order to find out if a particular topical product is indicated for your specific type of symptoms, it is always a good idea to talk to your doctor.
Topical analgesics have virtually no real risks, except for the potential for skin irritation. This makes them superior to pharmaceutical drugs which are taken internally, as long as the patient is satisfied with their use.
The best part about topical products is that they can complement ice and heat therapy, as well as provide an added boost to the efficacy of a good massage.
Topical Analgesic Recommendations
If you have back pain caused by a muscle injury or arthritis, these pain medications might offer you excellent temporary pain relief. While not providing a cure, the cost and risk factor of topical medications are low and the potential for effective pain management is good.I still find these products to be helpful when my back is particularly bad. When combined with a loving massage from my wife, they usually do the trick of at least allowing me to sleep during a rough night of agony.
Do you have a favorite topical medication? I would love to hear your experiences on the back pain forum. Let us know what works best for you.
Back Pain Medications to Back Pain 5/30/06 Revised 2/3/12
Sensei Adam Rostocki
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