Pain Relief

What is ThermaCare Advanced Neck Pain Therapy

ThermaCare Advanced Neck Pain wraps produce drug-free pain relief. They provide heat therapy to temporarily relieve minor muscular and joint aches and pains associated with overexertion, strains, sprains, and arthritis. 

It stays close to your skin and provides therapeutic heat that increases blood flow to help accelerate healing. It is also clinically proven for pain relief so that you can get on with your day. 

Tips for relieving neck pain

Who hasn’t slept on their neck the wrong way, only to wake up to debilitating neck pain? Try some of these tips in addition to wearing a heat wrap from ThermaCare for neck pain. 

Try Gentle Stretching: Start with neck rolls, moving your neck from side to side in a downward “U” shape, or simply nodding your head up and down and turning it to face the left and right.

Get a Massage: In some cases, a massage can help relax and loosen your neck. One study even found that massages can help with neck pain from arthritis. Just be sure that you’re not experiencing severe pain or any spasms.

Get A New Pillow: That’s right, your pillow might be the culprit! The National Sleep Foundation recommends replacing your pillow every year or two to maintain support for your head and neck. You might also have the wrong pillow shape for how you sleep. If you’re a side sleeper, your pillow should take up the space between your head and mattress, keeping your head straight. If you’re a back sleeper, you shouldn’t feel any incline or decline when you lay your head down.

Beware of Teck-Neck: “To avoid neck pain, be sure to hold your phone, tablet, or book up at eye level to keep your neck completely straight,” says Geno Mayes, DPT, a physical therapist and owner of Iron Physical Therapy in Caldwell, New Jersey. “If that’s impossible, try only looking down with your eyes.”

How to use ThermaCare Advanced Neck Pain Therapy

Step 1: Make sure the skin where you’re applying the wrap is clean, dry, and free of makeup, moisturizer, or lotion.

Step 2: When ready to use, tear open the pouch. Peel away the paper to reveal the adhesive side. Lay the wrap flat on your skin, making sure the darker heat cells are toward your skin.

Step 3: Watch out when handling the adhesive side so you don’t get anything like lotions, lint or hair on it that will prevent the adhesive from sticking.

It may take up to 30 minutes to reach therapeutic temperature. 

Wear up to 8 hours. Do not wear for more than 8 hours in any 24 hours. 

Do not fold or bunch as your risk of burn is increased. 

What does ThermaCare Advanced Neck Pain Therapy contain

Heat cells contain iron, charcoal, salt and water

What is Cura-Heat Back & Shoulder Pain Heat Patch

Cura-heat patches are air-activated heat packs. These heat patches can provide instant relief when placed on the affected area for up to 12 hours. Once removed, the pain relief can continue for a further 12 hours, resulting in up to 24 hours of pain relief.

Heat patches work by stimulating heat receptors in the muscles to relieve pain, increase blood flow, and reduce spasms. 

How to use Cura-Heat Back & Shoulder Pain Heat Patch

As a non-medicinal product, Cura-Heat is safe to use in conjunction with oral pain-relieving medication. Cura-Heat should not be used as a topical pain-relieving medication over the same area. 

1. Open the sachet by hand (do not cut with scissors) and remove the heat patch
2. Peel away the paper strip
3. Adhere to the clothing/ underwear over the painful area
4. The heat patch activates within 1 minute and will heat up within 5 minutes once the sachet has been opened.
5. After use, slowly peel off the heat patch and then dispose of it with regular household waste (do not incinerate the heat patch)

• The heat patch is air-activated - do not open the sachet until you are ready to use it
• For external use only
• Each heat patch is single-use

What does Cura-Heat Back & Shoulder Pain Heat Patch contain

Iron, activated carbon and water

What is ThermaCare Advanced Therapy

It is for powerful and targeted long-lasting relief of muscular and joint pain associated with muscle tension, overexertion, sprains and strains, and arthritis. Suitable for sufferers of chronic and occasional pain

Of all the heat patches for back pain, only ThermaCare® Back Pain Therapy HeatWraps are clinically proven to relieve pain and increase blood flow to help accelerate healing. They’re portable and deliver 8 hours of continuous, natural therapeutic heat, and they relieve pain for an additional 8 hours after you take them off. Ordinary heat patches for back pain merely create an artificial sensation of heat. 

Tips For Relieving Back Pain

Did you know that about 80%  of adults in the US experience lower back pain at some point? It could be from lifting something heavy, playing with kids, or even sleeping in the wrong position, but the end result is a painful back. For the most part, lower back pain doesn’t last too long and gets better over time, but here are a few extra tips for dealing with back pain along with heat therapy.

Exercise: It may surprise you, but one study tested adults who suffered from back pain and found that exercise reduced the pain. While you should consult with a doctor to avoid worsening any injuries, there are plenty of back-friendly exercises that can help alleviate pain.

Massage: Sure, massages are a great way to unwind and reward yourself, but they can also help with lower back pain. They also help with short-term pain and function, according to an American College of Physicians review of 26 trials.

Acupuncture: You might not think of feeling like a pincushion as fun, but acupuncture could be a huge help for back pain. Evidence is limited on how it helps short-term back pain, but a review of 32 studies has shown acupuncture to be moderately effective for more chronic lower back pain.

How to use ThermaCare Advanced

Step 1: Make sure the skin where you’re applying the wrap is clean, dry and free of any recent makeup, moisturizer or lotions.

Step 2: Put the wrap flat on your skin. Make sure the darker heat cells are placed toward your skin.

Step 3: Adjust the Velcro to the elastic to firmly “lock” it in place, but don’t overtighten it.

What does ThermaCare Advanced Therapy contain

Iron, oxygen, water, and salt

What is Ibuprofen 200mg

Ibuprofen is a painkiller available over the counter without a prescription. It belongs to the class of medicines called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents. Ibuprofen is pain relief that lowers temperature if a fever is present and reduces inflammation.

What type of pain can ibuprofen 200mg coated tablets be used for

Ibuprofen provides effective relief from:

• Headaches
• Rheumatic and muscular pain
• Backache
• Fever
• Migraine
• Period pain
• Dental pain
  Neuralgia
• Cold and flu symptoms

How to use Ibuprofen 200mg coated tablets

• For oral use
• Recommended Dose unless directed otherwise by your doctor.
• Do not take for more than ten days without consulting your doctor.
• The dose should be repeated no more frequently than every four hours and no more than three times in any 24 hours.

Adults and children over 12 years: One or two tablets up to three times daily as required, preferably with or after food.

Children under 12 years: Do not give to children under 12 years of age except on your doctor's advice.

What do Ibuprofen 200mg coated tablets contain

Care Ibuprofen 200mg Coated Tablets contains ibuprofen.

What are Paracetamol Tablets?

Paracetamol is a pain reliever (analgesic) that helps reduce the temperature when you have a fever.

These tablets relieve mild to moderate pain, including headache, migraine, toothache, nerve pain, sore throat, and period pain. They are also for the symptomatic relief of sprains and strains, rheumatic pains, sciatica, lumbago, fibrositis, muscular aches and pains, joint swelling and stiffness, flu, feverishness and feverish colds.

How to take Paracetamol Tablets

Swallow the capsules whole with water. Do not chew.

Adults, the elderly and children over 16 years:

2 capsules to be taken every 4 to 6 hours as required. Do not take more than four doses (8 capsules) in 24 hours.
Children aged 12 to 15 years:

1 capsule to be taken every 4 to 6 hours, as required. Do not take more than four doses (4 capsules) in 24 hours.

What do Paracetamol Tablets contain

Each tablet contains the active ingredient: paracetamol 500 mg.

What are Codasolve Effervescent Tablets

Paracetamol, Codeine & Caffeine Tablets contain the active ingredients paracetamol 500 mg, codeine phosphate hemihydrate 8 mg and caffeine 30 mg.

This medicine can be used in patients over 12 years of age for the short-term treatment of acute moderate pain, which is not relieved by paracetamol, ibuprofen or aspirin alone. They relieve migraine, headaches, dental pain, period pain, backache, rheumatic pain, strains and sprains, and sciatica.

How to take Codasolve Effervescent Tablets

• You must speak to your doctor or pharmacist if you need to use this medicine for over three days.
• Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
• Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.
• Do not take for more than three days.
• Do not take anything else containing paracetamol while taking this medicine.

Adults: One to two tablets dissolved in water not more frequently than every 4-6 hours when necessary to a maximum of 8 tablets in 24 hours.

Elderly: Same as adult dose. A reduced dose may be required.

Children aged 16-18 years: One to two tablets dissolved in water every 6 hours when necessary to a maximum of 8 tablets in 24 hours.

Children aged 12-15 years: One tablet dissolved in water every 6 hours when necessary to a maximum of 4 tablets in 24 hours.

• Not recommended for use in children under 12 years of age.
• Not recommended for children and adolescents between 12 and 18 years who have breathing problems

What do Codasolve Effervescent Tablets contain

The active ingredients are paracetamol, codeine phosphate hemihydrate and caffeine. Each tablet contains paracetamol 500 mg, codeine phosphate hemihydrate 8 mg and caffeine 30 mg.

The other ingredients are anhydrous citric acid, povidone, sodium hydrogen carbonate, sodium saccharin, anhydrous sodium carbonate, simeticone, polysorbate 80 and aspartame (E951).

What Is Tiger Balm Red Ointment

Tiger Balm can be used by adults and children over 2 years of age to give temporary relief from minor muscular aches and pains.

How To Use Tiger Balm Red Ointment

Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist have told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist or nurse if you are not sure.

Tiger Balm Red is for external use only.

Follow the recommended instructions below and wash hands after use

• For muscular aches and pains (Adults and children aged 2 years and older):
• Rub gently on the affected parts of the skin as necessary, usually 2 or 3 times a day.
• If your condition does not improve after two weeks or gets worse, seek medical advice.

Use in children

• Do not use on children under two years of age.
• In the case of accidental swallowing of Tiger Balm by a child, it is important to consult a physician without delay who can provide any necessary treatment. Do not try to induce vomiting.

If you forget to use Tiger Balm

Do not apply a double quantity to make up for a forgotten application.

If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist

What Does Tiger Balm Red Ointment Contain

The active substances are camphor 11.0%w/w, levomenthol 10.0%w/w, cajuput oil 7.0%w/w and clove oil 5.0%w/w.

The other ingredients are cinnamon oil, dementholised mint oil, yellow soft paraffin and hard paraffin.

What Is Tiger Balm White Ointment

Tiger Balm can be used by adults and children over 2 years of age to give temporary relief from minor muscular aches and pains.

Tiger Balm can also be used by adults only for the treatment of tension headache. This is the kind of headache that you may get when your head, neck and shoulder muscles become tense due to tiredness, overwork or emotional strain. If you are not sure whether you have a tension headache contact your doctor or pharmacist for advice.

How To Use Tiger Balm White Ointment

Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist

have told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist or nurse if you are not sure.

Tiger Balm White is for external use only.

Follow the recommended instructions below and wash hands after use:

For muscular aches and pains (Adults and children aged 2 years and older): Rub gently on the affected parts of the skin as necessary, usually 2 or 3 times a day. If your condition does not improve after two weeks or gets worse, seek medical advice.

For tension headaches (Adults only): Apply the ointment onto the forehead or temples and lightly rub in a circular motion. You should use a pea-sized amount of ointment, just enough to cover the area being treated. Repeat this application after 30 minutes and after one hour if your headache has not got better. If your symptoms last continuously for 24 hours or if they keep coming back over the next 7 days, seek medical advice. If you are not sure whether you have tension headache contact your doctor or pharmacist for advice.

Use in children

• Do not use on children under two years of age
• Do not use Tiger Balm to treat headaches in children

In the case of accidental swallowing of Tiger Balm by a child, it is important to consult a physician without delay who can provide any necessary treatment. Do not try to induce vomiting.

If you forget to use Tiger Balm

Do not apply a double quantity to make up for a forgotten application.

If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

What Does Tiger Balm White Ointment Contain

The active substances are cajuput oil 13.0%w/w, camphor 11.0%w/w, levomenthol

 8.0%w/w and clove oil 1.5%w/w. • The other ingredients are dementholised mint oil, yellow soft paraffin and hard paraffin.

What are Nuromol Pain Relief Tablets

This medicine contains two active ingredients (which make the medicine work). These are Ibuprofen and Paracetamol. Ibuprofen belongs to a group of medications known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). NSAIDs work by reducing pain, reducing swelling and lowering high temperatures.

Paracetamol is an analgesic (pain killer) which works in a different way from ibuprofen to relieve pain and fever.

This medicine temporarily relieves mild to moderate pain associated with migraine, headache, backache, period pain, dental pain, rheumatic and muscular pain, pain of non-serious arthritis, cold and flu symptoms, sore throat and fever.

How to take Nuromol Pain Relief Tablets

• For oral use and short-term use only.
• Only use the minimum effective dose for the shortest time necessary to relieve your symptoms. You should not take Nuromol for longer than three days. If your symptoms worsen or persist, consult your doctor.
• Take one tablet with water and food up to 3 times a day. Leave at least 6 hours between doses.
• If one tablet does not control symptoms, then a maximum of 2 tablets may be taken up to three times daily. Do not take more than six tablets in any 24 hours (equivalent to 3000mg Paracetamol and 1200mg Ibuprofen a day).

What do Nuromol Pain Relief Tablets contain

The active substances are ibuprofen and paracetamol. Each film-coated tablet contains 200 mg of ibuprofen and 500 mg of paracetamol.

The other ingredients are croscarmellose sodium, microcrystalline cellulose, colloidal anhydrous silica, magnesium stearate, and stearic acid. Film coating: polyvinyl alcohol, titanium dioxide, talc, macrogol, potassium aluminium silicate (E555), polysorbate.

What are Veganin Pain Relief Tablets

Veganin can be used in patients over 12 years of age for the short-term relief of moderate pain that is not relieved by other painkillers, such as paracetamol or ibuprofen alone. It is suitable for treating migraine, headache, rheumatic pain, period pain, toothache and neuralgia.

Veganin is a tablet containing paracetamol, caffeine and codeine phosphate. Paracetamol and codeine are painkillers. Codeine belongs to a group of medicines called opioid analgesics, which act to relieve pain; it can be used on its own or in combination with other painkillers such as paracetamol. Paracetamol also helps lower a high temperature. Caffeine is a mild stimulant that causes wakefulness and increased mental activity. 

How to take Veganin Pain Relief Tablets

Adults, including the elderly:

Swallow two tablets with water every 4-6 hours. Do not take more than eight tablets in 24 hours. If you have already taken another painkiller, wait at least four hours before taking Veganin.

Children aged 16 – 18 years:

Swallow one to two tablets

with water every 6 hours, when necessary. Do not take more than eight tablets in 24 hours.

Children aged 12 – 15 years:

Swallow one tablet with water every 6 hours, when necessary. Do not take more than four tablets in 24 hours.

• This medicine should not be taken for more than three days. If the pain does not improve after three days, ask your doctor for advice.
• Veganin should not be taken by children below the age of 12 years due to the risk of severe breathing problems.

What do Veganin Pain Relief contain

The active substances are Paracetamol 500 mg, Codeine phosphate 8 mg and Caffeine 30 mg in each tablet.

The other ingredients: Maize starch, methylcellulose, povidone, talc, calcium stearate, hypromellose, polyethylene, glycol and water.

What is Alka Seltzer XS Pain Relief

Alka-Seltzer XS is a double-action formula with added caffeine, designed to act fast on pain. The soluble tablets contain aspirin and paracetamol, which have pain relief, fever relief, and anti-inflammatory properties. Aspirin and paracetamol are rapidly absorbed and distributed around the body to quickly relieve general pain such as headaches, migraines, period pain, toothache, and sore throat.

How to take Alka Seltzer XS Pain Relief

Adults: 2 tablets every 4 hours, if necessary.

• Alka-Seltzer XS should always be dissolved in water before use.
• Do not take more than 8 tablets in 24 hours.
• The dosages should not be continued for more than three days without consulting your doctor.
• Do not give to children under 16 years unless advised by a doctor.
• If symptoms persist, consult your doctor.

What does Alka Seltzer XS Pain Relief contain

The active substances are Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic Acid) (267mg per tablet), Paracetamol (133mg per tablet), Caffeine (40mg per tablet), Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate (1723mg per tablet) and Citric Acid (954mg per tablet) Sodium content 472mg per tablet.

What is Radian B Muscle Rub

For symptomatic relief of muscular and rheumatic aches and pains, including muscular stiffness, bruising, sprains, and fibrositis.

Lifestyle for Muscle Recovery

Lifestyle changes we can make by ourselves have a very positive effect. Sleep is the most critical factor in helping muscles recover

Nutrition for Muscle Recovery

It is vital to eat well to help your body repair from exercise and recover should you be unlucky enough to get injured.

Muscle Recovery

Muscle Recovery can be maximised by good sleep, good nutrition, minimising stress and ensuring a well-designed exercise program.

How to use Radian B Muscle Rub

Adults and children over 6: Apply to the affected area and slowly massage well into the skin.

It is best used after a warm bath for muscular stains and stiffness.

Children under 6: Not recommended.

What does Radian B Muscle Rub contain

Active Ingredient W/W: Menthol 2.54%, Camphor 1.43%, Methyl Salicylate 0.42%, Oleoresin Capsicum 0.005%.

It also Contains Water, Lanolin, Lanolin Alcohol, Cetostearyl Alcohol, Liquid Paraffin, Emulsifying Wax, White Petroleum Jelly, Industrial Methylated Spirit, Imidurea, Dichlorobenzyl Alcohol.