It is wonderful stuff, but be careful about using to mask something that could be serious. Better to find the source of the pain. BUT, sometimes you just gotta work through stuff, and in that case, biofreeze pretty much rules...

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I used it, wasnt that impressed with it. I had knee pain too (torn meniscus), iced it and used alcis cream and a couple of cortisone shots.

http://alcis.com/

- Burner

I have used Biofreeze - decent stuff - makes the area of application all warm/cool and tingly.
Better stuff to use, in my opinion, is ALCiS Daily Relief. Can get it on line, and I swear by it. Basically uses asprin-like medication, but gets further into the tissue than Aspercreme. I have used it on knees, back and feet - excellent relief. Love the stuff. they sponsor some races and maybe a tri team on the west coast, I think.

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Makes great chamois cream :)

Very good product, I have used it a lot for torn muscles and after treatment at physio and chiro.

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Its good stuff and the smell lasts shorter than other rubs.

you know, I sell biofreeze in my office, I use it on patients, I think it's ok, nothing exceptional BUT those things sell like crazy. people love it, especially elderly patients. I do zero marketing for it, and we are always out of it.

Yup - if a topical rub is called for, it is one of my favorites as well. Mostly for sore muscles/joint from overuse though. Won't help much for achilles tendonitis issues if that is your query.

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Fatigue is biochemical, not biomechanical.
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I got a chair massage at work last week and the therapist rubbed it into my back and shoulders when she was finishing. Felt pretty damn good.

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I've used Biofreeze, but only for temporary pain inhibition after a massage or chiropractic treatment. Also feels good on sore muscles after a race.

But I've found something I like much better--Chinagel. http://chinagel.com. It's more like a cream that you can rub all over, and smells good, too. It's awesome after a summer massage--in the winter, you will feel frozen, which can be a good thing. It seems to give a much longer lasting "freeze" than Biofreeze does.

Agree. It is the best of topicals.

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