I have spent the better part of the last decade trying to manage what my doctor calls general wear and tear in my lumbar region.
Most days it felt like a hot wire was running down my leg. I tried those high-dose ibuprofen regimens, but my stomach just couldn’t handle the acidity after a while. Then I moved to those sticky medicated patches. They were alright for an hour, but they never felt like they actually reached the source of the problem, and the smell was just too much for my wife.
After seeing a few folks talk about natural blends used in the Azores, I decided to give Balmorex (usually discouted here) a try. It’s a topical balm, but the chemistry behind it seems more focused on the inflammatory stuff pressing on the nerves. It has Indian Frankincense and Ginger Root, which I’ve used in teas before, but having it in a concentrated rub felt different.
I noticed the burning pressure started to subside after about four or five days of applying it twice a day. What I like most is that it’s not greasy. I can put it on and pull my shirt down immediately without worrying about stains. It provides a kind of deep tissue relief that the cooling gels just don’t touch. It feels like it actually penetrates to where the muscle meets the bone.
It isn’t a total cure-all, and I still do my daily stretches, but the sharp ‘lightning’ pains are much less frequent now. I think consistency is key with this kind of stuff; you can’t just use it once and expect a miracle. Has anyone else here had luck with MSM-based topicals, or are you still sticking with the oral supplements?