Salonpas Pain Relieving Patch, Large, 6 Count (Pack of 1)

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!

I could hear angels sing when I put one on my aching back. They WORK! I put them on at night because of the strong scent and mornings are pain free. Adhesive stays put. They are well packaged and don't take up a lot of room in the cabinet. Pain relief is nearly instant. Highly, highly recommend. I use them for my shoulders, too.

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

Great quality and strength pain relief. Great adhesion that stays in place for lasting effect.

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.

I swore these didn’t work then tried one while on girls trip to Sonoma, it worked on my back which was jacked from plane ride in coach😆 I was surprised it worked but felt better (also because, well, WINE!) and had a great trip

Good product. The adhesive great, it works well and the duration is good. Its easy to use and I haven't had any side effects.

I have lower back problems. This is the best thing I have found temporary relief gets me through the day..