The use of topical rubs or creams in the treatment of arthritis, this is not a bad idea. It’s a simple non-invasive safe way to add another option to your conservative treatment program trying to address your arthritic pain. I usually recommend that you talk to your family doctor or to the pharmacist about different types of rubs that you can put on your arthritic knee or wrist or hand. There are several that are based on temperature change like Biofreeze, there’s some that are based on a hot pepper, capsaicin rub, and there’s other compounded agents that may be helpful as well. And whether or not exactly affecting the joint itself, they may confuse the nerves in the area that carry the pain signals up to the point that you don’t have as much discomfort.
