I buy these patches for my mother who has arthritis and it helps her immensely. She’s allergic to lidocaine so I was ecstatic when I saw that Sams had the original Salonpas patches.

The new smaller type cause me to have a rash and I discontinued them after a week of use I had no issues with the older larger version which worked well.

Used these on my shoulders for a few nights and they really did help, but I had to stop using them because they were ripping my skin off when I removed them in the morning. Probably even worse for men with hair on the skin where they need to apply them.

I would give this 20 stars. Works great for me. Wish it came as finger sleeves or gloves, Well a whole body suit if wishes were coming true, Works faster then any of the other many pain relievers I have tried. Easy to keep a few patches in your pocket or purse,

Necessary for caregiver lifting aches. Use them frequently and have used them on and off for years. Like that I could get large quantity but divided in smaller foil packets for freshness. If you have aspirin or menthol type reaction suggest text patch, but I don't and have never had issues.

Provides very good, temporary, relief from minor muscle aches and inflammation. For me, works better than gels or lotions for localized conditions. Pad provides barrier between skin and clothing to avoid staining clothing. Like similar products, these will produce a rash like discoloration of the skin with prolonged use.

Great smaller patches! I've used Salonpas for years and this is the first time I've ever seen them in the smaller size. They are perfect for elbows, knees, anywhere that a larger patch won't fit (and therefore won't stay stuck). These are great pain relievers for my arthritis and just plain sore muscles. And I feel much better about using them often than taking ibuprofen, which I reserve for very severe pain.

These pain relieving patches are extremely small, i have not found any pain relief with them. They will definitely last longer than using a swipe of Biofreeze as it is long lasting, but unfortunately i am still in a lit of pain after using them for days.

I don’t know what I would do if I didn’t have the SALONPAs to minimize the pain.

The best wouldn’t want to have to live without it