Salonpas Pain Relieving Patch, Large, 6 Count (Pack of 1) | Apply For Up to 8 Hours, For Temporary Relief of Minor Aches & Pains, Stiff Neck, Sore Shoulder, Backache, Joint Pain

I'll give it five stars for a good effort, and it does what it says it does. But these large patches (camphor/menthol) are smelly. Ew smelly! You definitely wouldn't want to be hanging with someone close quarters and expect they wouldn't smell it, too, even if it's under your clothes. This hasn't been tested by me, as I'm all alone. I have the patch on my shoulder, just few inches from my nose. It's not that the smell is really strong, what's unpleasant is the way it smells, like ripe garbage (ew!). Hey, I like homegrown natural herbal and all that stuff as much as the next guy, but this recipe is more a demonstration of the fungus than the mushroom, so to speak. So, now, after 30 minutes, I still have my caffeine headache. Stiff muscles in the rear of my shoulder, always on the left side. Coffee is the only thing that makes it go away! It happens frequently these days as I've been drinking less coffee. The patch IS making a difference, muting the stiff muscle pain, and I might be able to sleep with this. It's late at night and luckily I don't have to get up in the morning, so instead, tonight I'm going to have a late night cup of coffee. Eh, screw sleep! Can't sleep with the coffee, but I can't sleep without it! Again! Just like I did last night! I'm recovering from surgery and have aches and pains all around (which is reinforcing my theory that coffee is the only thing that gets rid of this particular ache; I've taken a variety of pain meds over the past seven weeks as I recover, and this caffeine headache rises to the surface right through the best of them!). So this is about more than just a cup of coffee; it's about nearly debilitating sleep habits, which I am lucky to have time to work on. Thus I bought these patches. I'll also try the Salonpas Lidocaine version and write my review over there in the near future. I'm in a situation where, if I could find the patch that solves my problem, I'll be able to sleep. Now I'm 48 minutes in and the effectiveness seems to have increased a bit. This is great! I'm not moving much and I have taken some sips of my hot coffee, so it's not a perfect test environment, but I can actually feel the difference the local anesthetic is making, in a targeted area where I have mounted the patch. It feels relaxing, and that's a rare feeling for me, as I've been managing pain 24/7 for almost two months now. When something actually works, it's big. Generally speaking, I'm impressed with the targeted numbing effect I'm getting, and recommend this product easily! And to be fair, it's a full five stars despite the smell, figuring I didn't expect them to smell like roses!

These are the best pain patches out there! They are affordable. They last a long time. I wear one on my back for my 8 hour work shift, the patch works alll day! Maybe because it’s made in Japan. They know what they’re doing. I will continue to use these. I find them much easier to apply than other pain patches. They don’t accidentally get stuck together. I’ve used biofreeze patches, if I accidentally get folded over, you’re never getting it apart. Salonpas all the way!

I have been using these on my back and they do take the edge off the pain. I usually have very sensitive skin with anything that sticks to you but these don’t bother me. I can leave them on for up to 8 hours without an issue. They are big enough to cover my area of pain in my lower back. With sweating though they don’t stay stuck in the middle sometimes but they stay on just fine and are comfortable to wear. I would definitely recommend but I wouldn’t ice or use a heating pad while wearing it. They do have a fairly strong menthol smell but that doesn’t bother me

I started using Salonpas patches for recurring muscle cramps and tightness in my lower back, and they've become a staple in my medicine cabinet. The patches are easy to apply, stay in place well throughout the day, and provide a cooling sensation that helps relax the muscle and reduce discomfort. What I like most is that they offer targeted relief without having to take medication. When my lower back starts to tighten up or spasm after a long day, I put one on and usually notice a significant improvement within an hour. The patches are thin enough to wear under clothing and don't interfere with daily activities. They're not a miracle cure, but they definitely help take the edge off muscle cramps and soreness. For the price, they've been well worth it, and I will continue to keep them on hand.

these really helped relieve my knee pain. They are flexible so I could still bend my knee & they stay in place. I purchased the large as I wanted to use them on my knee as well as my shoulder.

Worked really well. Very impressed

It helped with the pain, but the smell bothered my wyes.

Works as it should. Adhesiveness is not as strong as I hoped for.