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Title: Sore Back remedy
Post by: Burdy on June 20, 2011, 08:06:43 PM

After some hard graft in the field, what are your remedy's for a sore back after a game?
I have only ever used a scolding hot bath, but i am now tending to think that the extreme heat is only taking my mind off from the aching.

Anyone try things differently?

Title: Re: Sore Back remedy
Post by: Nickauger on June 20, 2011, 08:09:37 PM

Arnica gel.

Title: Re: Sore Back remedy
Post by: Burdy on June 20, 2011, 08:15:54 PM

I have also tried that tiger balm, but wasnt happy my bed linen stank for many washes.

Is that Arnica gel like deep heat ?

Title: Re: Sore Back remedy
Post by: mdl_1979 on June 20, 2011, 08:28:39 PM

2 options.  Either get hold of a foam roller and use that, or get a tennis ball, and roll against the affected area against a wall/floor.  Will do wonders, I promise!!

Title: Re: Sore Back remedy
Post by: Nickauger on June 20, 2011, 08:54:03 PM

It's a homaeopathic(?) remedy made into a gel. Stinks like very potent alcohol until dried then just disappears. It's unbelievable stuff, just completely deadens the pain without leaving any lasting tingling, heat, cold etc. Relatively cheap as well, so as long as it's just muscle ache, pain, not a longstanding injury or damage then I would swear by it :D

Title: Re: Sore Back remedy
Post by: Burdy on June 22, 2011, 07:59:04 PM

I asked the Mrs to get me some and she said that there alot of variations (cremes, mouse and gel) which one should i try and one other thing,, DOES IT BURN???????? lol

Title: Re: Sore Back remedy
Post by: Nickauger on June 22, 2011, 08:08:42 PM

It's proper name is atrogel, its in a white tube with a yellow flower on the front. And no it doesn't burn at all. It really is very good.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B001ECTZ7M/ref=redir_mdp_mobile/276-5364952-5146457

You can pick it up cheaper, but that is what it looks like :)

Title: Re: Sore Back remedy
Post by: thedon on June 23, 2011, 10:47:01 AM

I use white tiger balm for my back. Gets rid of the pain, but use sparingly, it can burn if you use too much

Title: Re: Sore Back remedy
Post by: Lekka Global Alliance on June 23, 2011, 11:05:51 AM

The trick with tiger balm is to have it rubbed well into the strained area.

Title: Re: Sore Back remedy
Post by: Number4 on June 23, 2011, 11:31:14 AM

Voltaren does the job.. Not sure if you guys can get it over there though