Best pain-relief sports cream over the counter?!
Question: Play quite a bit of tennis and recently was told by my doc that I have a slight tear in my triangular fibrocartilage disc/apparatus. Would like to continue playing and plan on wearing a wrist brace. But would also like to apply a sports cream to wrist area prior to playing (to prevent pain in that area). Any recommendations for sports cream? I've seen lotions such as Tiger Balm and Aspercreme at pharmacy but don't know about either. Please help. Thank you!
Answers: Play quite a bit of tennis and recently was told by my doc that I have a slight tear in my triangular fibrocartilage disc/apparatus. Would like to continue playing and plan on wearing a wrist brace. But would also like to apply a sports cream to wrist area prior to playing (to prevent pain in that area). Any recommendations for sports cream? I've seen lotions such as Tiger Balm and Aspercreme at pharmacy but don't know about either. Please help. Thank you!
Athletes use another procedure with rubbing something on the injured area. Mineral Ice. It goes on cool then begins to heat. Does have an odor, so you would want to use it before playing and wash the area with warm soap and water before leaving home. Aspercreme Cream is odorless, and it works well, and you can put it on right before you play. At night you can soak your hand in hot water with some Epson Salts added to it. Follow the directions on the bag or box. If you are not allergic to Aspirin the Aspercreme is alright. You could also take a Motrin or Tylenol right before your game, but not for a long period. To many side effects with them over a long period of using them. Good luck to you.