Tiger Balm Pain Patches

I wanted to pass on something I have tried just in the past couple of days that worked for sore muscles. Tiger Balm Pain Patches. I have messed up my right shoulder pretty bad from lifting while working in my yard this past summer. The house behind me has a big silver leaf maple that is shedding its leaves and they go right into my swimming pool. I am out there several times a day skimming them out to avoid the pump getting burned up. Its a chore I don't mind telling you. Because of this extra work its killing this shoulder and has the pain increased ten fold. I have terrible muscle spasms that go all the way down to my fingers. I take 10mg of Baclofen every 4 hours for the spasms and it really helps. On top of that my shoulder is very tender and sore to touch. I put one of those patches on last night, early evening and took it off this morning. I cannot believe how much they have helped with the sore area. I have already slapped another one on. I have been out there twice today skimming leaves some more so naturally it started hurting. I have used Tiger Balm at least a good 10 years, maybe longer, a massage therapist used this on me when I was in PT. It has always helped with the soreness, especially when my knees and hips are sore and hurting.

I got these at Walgreens 5 patches in a box for I believe $8.99. So if any of you ever get sore spots you may want to give this a try, the patches are new to me, but not the jar the rub comes in.

I had planned to buy a leaf net on Ebay and messed around and missed the boat on getting one ordered that will fit my pool. I can save a lot of money getting one on Ebay rather than the local pool supply store. Hope everyone has a good weekend.

I've been using the Tiger Balm in the jar off and on for the last few years, and it works really well. I have seen the patches at Walgreens and have wondered how well they work. Thanks for letting us know about them Chartreuax. I hope your shoulder feels better really soon.

love and hugs
Loretta

They worked for my mom a little to relieve her shoulder pain but they didn't help a lot, so she gives them to my grandma now and she loves them. :) it just depends on the person I guess.

Salonpas pain patches work well for sore muscles and are inexpensive if you get them at Costco. It is less than $7.00 for 120 patches. These are the small ones but you can use two and space them a few inches apart. Sometimes I cut them in half and use one piece on the back of my neck.

Just make sure you wash your hands after you apply a patch, the menthol will burn your eyes and other sensitive areas.