Knee pain relief
Use Icy Hot® Original to soothe sore joints and relieve your knee pain. Formulated with cooling menthol and available in a range of applications including dry spray, no-mess roll-on, and soothing balm.
PRO Massaging Balm
- HSA/FSA
- PRO
- No-Mess
- Balm
- Menthol
- Back Pain Relief
Icy Hot® PRO Pain Relief Massaging Balm delivers fast, targeted relief with two maximum-strength ingredients that work on more pain points.**
PRO No Mess
- PRO
- No-Mess
- Roll On
- Menthol
- Back Pain Relief
Get fast-acting, next-level pain relief** with Icy Hot® PRO No-Mess.
Nighttime Recovery No-Mess
- HSA/FSA
- Nighttime
- No-Mess
- Roll On
- Menthol
It’s the fast-acting, targeted pain relief you love, infused with a crafted fragrance blend of lavender and eucalyptus to help you unwind before bed.
Lidocaine No-Mess Roll On
- No-Mess
- Lidocaine
- Roll On
- Back Pain Relief
The quick-drying, no-mess applicator helps you relieve muscle and joint pain anytime, anywhere.
No-Mess Roll On
- HSA/FSA
- No-Mess
- Original
- Roll On
- Back Pain Relief
- Menthol
Get fast-acting pain relief with Icy Hot® No-Mess Roll On. Roll on powerful pain relief that you can feel working instantly.*
Revive & Recovery No-Mess Pain Relief Roll On
- No-Mess
- Roll On
- Menthol
Explore the Icy Hot Revive & Recovery range - our popular No-Mess Pain Relief applicator now available in three NEW fragrances. Formulated with 8% Menthol.
Original Dry Spray
- Original
- Spray
- Menthol
- Back Pain Relief
Spray-on powerful pain relief that you can feel working instantly*.
PRO Dry Spray
- PRO
- Spray
- Menthol
- Back Pain Relief
Get PRO-level pain relief with a formula that dries quickly, works at any angle, and relieves achy muscles and joints.
Original Cream
- Cream
- Original
- Menthol
- Back Pain Relief
Relieve pain with targeted contrast therapy✝.
Advanced Cream
- Advanced
- Cream
- Menthol
- Back Pain Relief
Powerful, fast-acting pain relief through targeted therapy. It includes two maximum-strength pain relievers that work on more pain points**.
Original Balm
- Cream
- Original
- Menthol
- Back Pain Relief
Relieve pain fast with Icy Hot® Balm. It works quickly, penetrating down to your nerves to help you get back in the game.
FAQs about knee pain relief
What can cause knee pain?
Knee pain is often caused by overuse or a temporary injury. It can also be caused by underlying conditions like arthritis. 1
What is the best painkiller for knee pain?
NSAIDs or acetaminophen may be recommended to relieve knee pain. 1 Icy Hot® Original can be used topically to help soothe muscle and joint pain.
How to get rid of knee pain fast?
Knee pain can be relieved with painkillers, such as NSAIDs or acetaminophen. Immediately after an injury, ice can be applied to help reduce pain and swelling—ice should only be used for 10-minute intervals in the first 8 hours after an injury. 1 Icy Hot® can be used to help relieve pain in muscles and joints.
How to decrease pain around the knee joint?
In the short term, pain killers can help to decrease pain around a knee joint. Physical therapy is often used to help strengthen the muscles around the knee and provide extra support. It can also increase flexibility to reduce load on the joint. 1 Icy Hot® Original can be used to help soothe joint pain during recovery.
Which is better for knee pain - heat or ice?
If needed for comfort and recommended by a doctor, you can use an ice pack or cold compress, as soon as possible to help relieve knee pain and reduce swelling. It should be applied in 10 minute intervals. Heat can be used after a couple of days, when swelling has subsided. 1
When to see a doctor for knee pain?
If your pain has lasted more than a few days, is affecting your daily routine, or is limiting your movement, it may be time to check in with a healthcare provider. And if you've experienced a trauma—like a car accident or a bad fall—or you're unable to move your knee or leg, head to the emergency room or call 911 right away. 1
Note: Use all products only as directed. Icy Hot products containing counterirritants are indicated for temporary relief of minor aches and pains of muscles and joints associated with: arthritis, simple backache, strains, sprains, bruises. Icy Hot products containing Lidocaine are indicated for the temporary relief of pain. For questions about your specific situation, talk to your healthcare provider for further advice.
Sources
- Cleveland Clinic. Knee pain: causes, symptoms and treatment [Internet]. Cleveland (OH): Cleveland Clinic; 2025 Jul 20 [cited 2026 May 13]. Available from: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/21207-knee-pain