Do Joint Pain Creams Work?

I can still remember being in the locker room in high school whether it was football, basketball, or baseball season and somebody always had a tube of some sort of pain relief cream!

They either smelled so bad or the cooling “burning” sensation it had was not to my liking. In fact in highschool as an athlete I never really used them, but one time just because other people were. I wondered why they needed them in the first place!

Fast forward 20 years and now in my upper 30’s and I have a better understanding on why I might want to rub some magic lotion on my aching body parts.

Creams, Lotions, Pads, Gels, Oh My…

I remember going to the store and trying to buy a product. There were about a dozen of them and they were not that cheap. Some came in gel form, cream form, activated in a pad, some were hot and some were cold.
I tried a few and most had horrendous smells or they just did not feel right on my skin. They either gave me that cooling/burning sensation that I do not enjoy. It always felt like my skin was leaking. Strange I know!

Do These Creams/Lotions/Gels Really Work?

First let me say this! I feel this is important for pretty much any product you buy in any area of your life:What works for someone else might not work for you and vice versa. As I get older and wiser I find somethings work for me and some do not. Trial and error is a good gauge for any product.

Ok I digress… do they really work?

You can take a quick look a the following “Authority Sites” in the field and see what they think about creams, MayoClinic, Harvard EDU, even WebMD, and I know you can search for even more.
The Basic Take Away: Yes they do work, but even like I said above you need to figure out what works for you. Many of the products that do work have NSAID “nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug” properties which have to be approved by the FDA, but be warned there are warnings from the FDA on liver damage associated with topical projects and ingested products.

Other Ingredients

Capsaicin: Yes the stuff in hot peppers! People are using this for pain relief, but beware how your skin may react and be sure to wash your hands after use.
Salicylates:This is found in aspirin and may help with some relief in areas close to joints. Myself I have what is called sulfite allergies and for some reason I have HUGE issues with ASPIRIN. The last time I took some years ago my throat started closing up. Don’t worry I was fine, but it is an issue and I stay away from any NSAID type product.
Counter-irritants:camphor, menthol, methyslsalicylate are the ones that create that cooling or burning sensation you feel and in my opinion just distract you from the pain.

So Should You Try A Joint Pain Relief Cream, Lotion, Gel Etc…?

I think you should but,
I think you should do your research and figure out which is best for you.
I suggest staying away from anything NSAID based unless you really need to go that route.
If you have never looked at your diet and/or exercise I would take a good look. Start a food journal for a week and write down everything you eat and I mean EVERYTHING. Start to add notes when you are experiencing joint pain and other ailments. Match those up to certain foods you eat. Believe it or not many foods can trigger joint pain and inflammation.

What About Flexcin Motion Lotion You Ask?

As far as ingredients there is nothing “bad” you have to worry about.
With patented CM8 and these ingredients CM8® (Cetyl Myristoleate) Hydrolyzed Collagen Type II Glucosamine Sulfate Potassium MSM (Methyl Sulfonyl Methane) Bromelain you pain doesn’t stand a chance.
It rubs on smooth, smells nice and feels great. When used with Flexcin capsules it is a 1, 2 punch to pain and helps work from the inside out.

Info About Motion Lotion:

Motion Lotion is for fast and effective relief from symptoms of sports injuries, repetitive movement, inflamed joints, neck and low back strain or sprain, muscular and joint aches and some types of nerve inflammation. Results are best if applied as directed and taken in conjunction with Flexcin with CM8® capsules which work from the inside out to nourish joints and reduce inflammation.