Back pain relief

Depending on the underlying cause, back pain relief is normally achieved with a combination of lifestyle adjustments, physical therapy, and pain-relief medicine.¹

Causes of back pain include:

• Muscle and ligament strains.
• Herniated discs.
• Osteoarthritis.
• Spondylolisthesis, when a vertebra slips out of place.¹

There are many different causes of back pain, and treatment will vary depending on your personal circumstances. Your doctor may recommend physical therapy, over-the-counter pain relief, or in more extreme cases, prescription medicines or surgery.¹  Icy Hot^® is available over-the-counter in patches, cream, roll-on, and spray—it provides warming and cooling sensations to help ease pain.

Lower back pain, especially in younger people, can frequently be resolved at home with pain relief medication. If your pain persists longer than one week, gets worse, or is interfering with your sleep, seek professional medical advice.²  Icy Hot^® can be used at home to help relieve lower back pain.

If you’re suffering from mild back pain, you can try over-the-counter remedies, like pain killers, or products like Icy Hot^®. Consult a healthcare professional if you’re suffering from persistent or severe back pain, they might recommend treatments such as physical therapy or medical intervention.²

Heat therapy helps to relieve back pain by increasing blood flow and oxygen delivery to the painful area, speeding up recovery, relaxing muscles, and soothing the sensation of pain.³  Icy Hot^® uses heat therapy to help soothe pain*. 

*Refers to cooling and warming sensations. 

Lidocaine is a local anesthetic that is used in topical products to help relieve pain. Products containing 4% lidocaine are available over the counter and include applications such as patches, sprays and creams.⁴