icy hot, ben ***, etc.

[geezerjude]

For the over 50 crowd with accumulated muscle tears, herniated discs, etc.

What do you use to alleviate the soreness in the shoulders, elbows, lower back?

Icy Hot? Ben-***?

I have been lifting weights, barbell and dumbbell pretty exclusively, for the past 10 years. I get the nagging soreness in the front deltoid where the bicep tendon attaches, soreness in the lumbar region following squats and deadlifts, elbow soreness following chins and curls.

I used to live real close to a chinese lady who was very good at medical massage therapy. I rarely get a chance to go there now.

Any ointments, gels, that you all use or recommend?

 

[Vince Carter]

I like the low/no odor varieties but I keep classic icy hot in my gym bag.

 

[Starplex]

Two things. Bio-Freeze is a great product. The other is Foam Rolling, which helps loosen and stretch those sore tendons.

 

[KSPhD]

BioFreeze is great, as is Penetrex. I'll second the foam rolling and raise a lacrosse ball for those tougher regions...

 

[Sean Mosher]

BioFreeze and Foam rolling as well.
Works like a champ on the back.

 

[IronSmith]

I like the low/no odor varieties but I keep classic icy hot in my gym bag.

Is it just me, or does the classic icy hot just not get as hot as I recall it?

It seems, well watered down or less potent to me these days?

 

[baughts]

BioFreeze, It is cheaper on ebay.

 

[Bevaro]

never heard of biofreeze is that common in a drug store?

 

[Starplex]

It is getting more common these days, but not all drug stores carry it. Our local walmart has it now. You can get it off Amazon too.

 

[Saxon]

Foam Rolling and Arnica Gel for me. If you haven't tried Arnica, get some and give it a try. It's magic.

 

[CoastWatcher]

Foam Rolling and Arnica Gel for me. If you haven't tried Arnica, get some and give it a try. It's magic.

This is now the third endorsement of Arnica that I've come upon since winter came to an end. Time to invest in some.

 

[Vince Carter]

Is it just me, or does the classic icy hot just not get as hot as I recall it?

It seems, well watered down or less potent to me these days?

I have some applications that are like jeez this stuff is trippin balls hot

 

[codus2112]

My wife is a LMT and gets Biofreeze Professional. I dont know what the availability is as Ive never looked. That and Penetrex.

 

[geezerjude]

This is now the third endorsement of Arnica that I've come upon since winter came to an end. Time to invest in some.

I got it off of Amazon. Put it on my shoulders this morning. Great stuff!
Also purchased BIOFREEZE roll on. Love that product too.