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Quote: niteowl said: Any kind of arthritis, joint, or muscle pain.
Isn't that the point of a topical cream?
Typically, but it depends on the cause of pain (especially with muscles) and the depth of the problem. Joint pain (and arthritis, a cause of joint pain) is usually associated with inflammation, for joints close to the skin surface, topical anti-inflammatory and analgesic creams are pretty effective (like Voltaren). They would probably be decently effective for addressing the pain of superficial muscle (near the skin) soreness from overwork or a mild injury.
Deeper muscle groups like those found in the back/shoulder/butt/thigh areas, or muscles that are sore from spasms may not be as effectively treated with topical treatments.
Muscle groups in general are harder to treat this way, because muscles have adequate blood flow that tend to drive the applied ingredient away from the target muscle into the rest of the body. This is why legit creams target connective tissue or joint issues, where there is much less blood flow.
Hope this helps.
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