Penetrex Joint & Muscle Care - Soothing Massage Cream - Premium Whole Body Rub with Arnica, Vitamin B6 MSM & Boswellia - Non-Greasy 4oz Cream

I'm 55 and I have had arthritis in both my thumbs for about 10 years. Kind of odd, I don't have it anywhere else, but try not using your thumbs for a day and you'll see the problem. In the last couple of years it's gotten worse (confirmed by x-ray - the cartilage is gone). I consulted a surgeon who said I was too young for any type of surgery (hint: The only thing available is to fuse the bones -- yikes!) - he thought steroid injections would lead to further deterioration so he recommended a splinting procedure to allow the joint s to rest - you wear thumb splints - they're uncomfortable and inconvenient, and they mobilize your thumbs - but they do help. Obviously, I would love a better solutions (I'm an IT guy - I type a lot including using my thumbs) I tried a lot of OTC pain medications including Arthritis cremes, Blue Emu, which BTW, I believe is a very fine muscle application, but does not touch the arthritis, and other topicals, like Tiger Balm and Cobra Venom most of which have been largely useless. Nothing except Penetrex has ever come close to touching the deep bone-on-bone pain I feel in my thumbs. Obviously, it's not magic. It does not replace cartilage but it seems to have anti-inflammatory properties similar to a mild dose of steroids (with none of the side-effects). I find my movement range increases and the pain is significantly reduced when I grip something - the pain is not "gone" but I'm no longer wincing from it when I open a bottle or grip a tool. I have also tried competitive preparations, including CT creme which has some of the same main ingredient (Arnica) and found them ineffective. Basically, there's something in Penetrex that just works. Note that studies on Arnica, a type sunflower, support it's anti inflammatory use (go look it up on google - "arnica studies") although there's no compelling studies to validate it's use in arthritis pain, so take this review with a grain of salt - these are personal experiences. That being said, after my success with Penetrx, I recommended it to several colleagues who found the same and I also regularly purchase it for my 94 year old father who complained of the same "Bone-on Bone" pain in his back and shoulders. I also have not needed to use my thumb splints for about 6 months now since starting to use Penetrx, so regardless of any studies, I'm very satisfied with the results. The good: It smells GREAT - it's not sticky, or slick -- there's a VERY mild hint of mint and it actually leaves your skin feeling smooth and clean. The great: Over time it reduces inflammation and you actually need to use less of it The not-so-great: It takes time to work, it's easily twice the cost of something like Blue Emu, BUT it kills pain that other topicals cannot touch. Usage - I would make it clear again that this is medicine, not magic. It goes to work very slowly. Whereas you might expect a topical like something with Menthol (icy hot or the like) to work quickly I've found it takes about a week or even two to "ramp up" with Penetrex. That being said, once it does, it's very effective and you need less of it on a less frequent basis. I've tried Penetrex at times on more "muscular" aches and pains and actually would not recommend it for this purpose (it works too slowly and it's too expensive), but if you've got deep, chronic "bone on bone" ache, give it a try (and give it a chance - I'd recommend using an entire 2 ounce treatment over two to three weeks before making any decisions) and I suspect you'll find significant value in the treatment. I did, my 94 year old Dad did and my friend who's just recovering from spinal surgery did too. Do your own homework, then give it a try and let others know what you think. Look at the star ratings here as well - as of this date, over 1600 of the 2000 ratings are 4-5 starts with the majority in the 5 star range. Either that's a lot of placebo talking, or these guys have figured something out. Either way, I'm happy and will continue to buy the product my purposes - long term relieve of bone-on-bone pain.

I was using some times for aches and some times for purpura. Better for the aches but does help purpura. Now using on my 100 yr old mother's knee in combo with DMSO. She says that it helps and it seems to me that she walks with less discomfort.

I started using Penetrex in the 20 oz. jar over a year ago. Now I am buying the 4 oz. jar and very happy the company is making it in larger quantities. Since I started using Penetrex over a year, I have experienced great improvement in both the pain in my back and my hands and I credit Penetrex for a lot of that. Penetrex was a life saver for me in that it was vital to helping me get on the road to better joint health. It has helped with my pain and I use it almost daily to reduce chronic inflammation. I cannot recommend this product enough. For me, it has worked very effectively. But, to be clear and give complete information, my recovery has been achieved by using Penetrex in combination with several things. First, a detox diet and changing my eating habits, which were already very good, but did not address some food allergies. Chronic inflammation is often due to food allergies, esp. GLUTEN. I resisted changing my diet for 2 years and did not really believe this until last October 2013 when I was fortunate to meet a Doctor of 'Functional Medicine' who happened to be subbing for my regular chiropractor. He saw how much pain I was in with my hands (I was wearing a soft brace on one at the time) and suggested that I could have inflammation due to gluten sensitivity. Frankly, the last thing I wanted to do was alter my diet more drastically, as I don't eat meat or processed foods, and don't care for fish. However, I was in so much pain that I went gluten free for three days. At the end of the third day, 90% of the pain in my hands was gone and I was starting to regain strength! I want whomever is reading this to know that I am not exaggerating and I was stunned when my hands started to improve so rapidly after years of trying everything I could think of to alleviate the excruciating pain in my hands. I was at the point where I had to ask my husband to twist the top off of my mascara! I want to be clear about this because Penetrex cannot do much when inflammation is due to a food allergy. Yes, it helps, but I was still in terrible pain at times - and now I know it was because of eating gluten. At the time, it was hard for me to believe, but since then, I have been able to resume exercise on a much more intense level - I'm currently cycling 50 - 90 miles a week. My back pain is incredibly improved - although I still have a bad day now and then - and I can grip the handle bars for 2-3 hours while on my bike. THE COMBINATION OF GOING GLUTEN-FREE, USING PENETREX, STRETCHING A LOT AND INCREASING MY WATER INTAKE HAVE ALLOWED ME THE CHANCE TO RETURN TO MY NORMAL, ACTIVE AND ATHLETIC SELF. I am now in my early 50's and getting back into good shape - which has taken three years of figuring out how to make it work by combining exercise, vitamins, supplements and diet - and not using anti-depressents, on which I gained 40 pounds! I thought I would have to live with pain and being overweight, but I don't and neither does anyone else. I STILL USE PENETREX EVERY DAY TO HELP WITH THE NEUROLOGICAL DAMAGE that GLUTEN caused - CHRONIC INFLAMMATION - which narrows the space in certain areas of the body where nerves, arteries, veins and capillaries have to pass. This caused me to lose tissue in the 'thenar area' i.e. palm and thumb in my right hand. But, I see improvement in my range of motion, flexibility and strength every month. My hands actually crave it. Yeah, I know that sounds far fetched, but at times when they are sore, my hands need it. So I always have a jar or two in the house. Now and then I have stopped using it for a few days because I was out of it. Then it became clear that I needed it to feel better. I can skip a day or two - but I find everything is better when I don't. Additionally, to be helpful, I want to mention that I'm also using cold laser therapy for my carpal tunnel issues and it's incredible. If anyone wants more info. on that - let me know. I hope all of this is helpful and I wish you the best, resi5. Cheers! Edit this post | Permalink

Good product, helps relieve my foot and leg discomfort temporarily for getting to sleep and fragrance is not too strong. Have been using over a year, often 3-4 times a week at night. Is expensive, as price should be lower for the quantity received.

I started using Penetrex 9 years ago for my Sesamoiditis and I now use it for knee, back and neck pain. My mom uses it and other people I told to try it and they now love it too!

This product really works as part of a daily routine to help relieve tired and sore muscles.

First of all, read some of the reviews if you're not sure about purchasing this product. That's what I did & now I'm writing one just as life changing as the ones I read. What lead me to Penetrex... I was playing volleyball when I rolled my ankle (inversion injury) I have a fracture in my ankle with a pretty bad ankle joint effusion or...(a horribly swelled & inflammed ankle) & now have extensive bone marrow edema (swelling in the bone marrow of the fractured bone) caused by walking on a fracture for 8wks without knowing. I've developed decreased range of motion & the inability to fully flex or freely move my ankle joint leading to very stiff ligaments & tendons surrounding my ankle, & now muscle loss in my calf/lower leg muscles. Needless to say I've been in pretty bad pain for 10wks & life completely turned upside down. Narcotics have been the only relief from the deep ache in my ankle, until I found Penetrex. I'm no stranger to sports injuries & chronic joint pain from past injuries now creeping up in my late 20's. I also suffer from chronic pelvic pain & Fibromyalgia which exacerbates my pain. I've tried everything under the sun for pain relief; narcotics (which are helpful in acute situations but long term are so unhealthy for you), herbal concoctions, bio freeze, arnica, DMSO & most every other pain relief creams available. Now let's get to the good stuff... I've been using Penetrex for almost a week on my ankle/foot & I'm absolutely BLOWN AWAY by how much the swelling has gone down...at least by HALF of what it was, in only 6 days! The pain is so manageable now that I don't need the narcotics, not even at night! Since the pain & swelling have drastically reduced, I'm able to do light flexing & stretching exercises that my Doctor recommended but I couldn't even attempt last week!! That's really huge progress in such a short amount of time. I bet he'll be shocked at the improvement next time I go in. The one thing about Penetrex is, you HAVE to use it 3-4x a day as directed in order for it to properly reduce the underlying inflammation & heal the surrounding area thus alleviating the pain. After that it's likely you can reduce to once a day as maintenance. I use it at least 3x a day but usually 4. I do two 20min sessions of electro therapy with my at home TENS machine then apply Penetrex right after, which I'd say results in an 80 to 90% reduction in pain & stiffness within 10 mins of application. Then 20mins after I apply Penetrex I do my light PT exercises, which makes the process much less painful. I even started using Penetrex for my chronic pelvic pain & neuropathy related to surgical incisions; I began to notice my pain has been greatly reduced these last 4 days. I'm sleeping better & not waking in pain regularly. Overall my experience with Penetrex the last 6 days has been LIFE CHANGING & clearly helping to rehab my ankle much faster & get me back to living an active life again. If you're in doubt, don't be...BUY THIS PRODUCT! SERIOUSLY, if you suffer from any inflammatory related illness or injury then you'll greatly benefit from using Penetrex. It isn't the cheapest pain cream but it is the best in my opinion & you won't be sorry you tried it! Quality of life is worth so much more than money. I'll be buying more to stock pile! :)

I was asked to review Penetrex again as I have already reviewed the 2 oz. size. As I stated in that review the product does work almost as well for my joint and muscular pain as 800 mg of Ibuprofen if used liberally however it is much more expensive . I am trying to heal a bicep injury and have purchased another 4 oz jar as it is marginally a better deal. I have not found the statement that you can use less with continued use to be accurate in my case. To get maximum pain relief in my arm requires the same or more as when I first used it BUT it works and it does have a residual anti inflammatory effect for about a day after you stop using it I received a very nice email from Pamela Weiss , Vice President of Biomax Health Products, which I know was a form message but at the same time expressed gratitude for my patronage and encouraged me to further review the product honestly. While I have communicated to Biomax in the past that I believe they should offer Noxzema Jar size quantities for $35 to help their target limited income elderly market. They do have an effective formulation and have every right to reap the rewards for their labor. I don't see anyone trying Penetrex , having pain relief ,and not wanting to use it again. I do however imagine many will have to compromise financially to fit Penetrex into their budget . I also had a bad experience with Penetrex on my hands for joint pain. I applied it liberally to both hands and went to bed.The next morning and all that day my hands were both sore and cramping . I did not use it for about a week but when I did it worked to relieve my pain as it had in the past and had residual effects throughout that day. WEIRD. I have never had a repeat experience of it causing pain and I do recommend it if you can afford it

Not sure if the medicine is helpful but my ankles are still sore!

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Tried it and it seems to do the job.