Original Pain Relief Nighttime Recovery No-Mess Roll-On Applicator, Fast-Acting Pain Relief with Menthol 8% for Backaches, Joints, Muscle Strains and Arthritis, Lavender Scent, 2 oz

Wrenched my back lifting some heavy items. While I hate the smell of chemical when applying pain relief ointments, I searched for one on Amazon. I love the scent of lavender and purchasing this was a no brainer. The price was perfect. The roll-on makes it easy to apply, Not sticky, no smelly, and, as mentioned, used before bed, I makes you relax and wake been so much better. Only used twice a day and it really allowed me to rest at night. Definitely what I needed. Could be great for you as well - give it a try!

This product works great! The roll-on applicator is very convenient and clean. I felt relief quickly and it lasted for hours, especially for back and muscle pain. Perfect to use at night. Highly recommended!

Works very nicely without the menthol heat and scent. The lavender scent is very soothing especially at night on sore joints.

Okay, after reading all the reviews here, I wasn’t sure if I even wanted to try this. It was on sale, so I decided to give it a shot. I put it on about 10 minutes ago, and here’s my honest take so far: it is nowhere near as bad as the 1-star reviews make it out to be. Smell: Yes, it smells like lavender—but it’s not overpowering and doesn’t make everything you touch reek. Now, if you’re a guy heading out to a bar, you probably don’t want to smell like lavender any more than you want to smell like Ben-Gay, so don’t use it then. It’s called “nighttime recovery” for a reason. This is medicine, not cologne. That said, the scent isn’t strong, and women would probably find it more pleasant. Some people are just more sensitive to smells, so take those reviews with a grain of salt. For example, I like certain scented wax melts, but my wife says they give her a headache—everyone’s different. Stickiness: Is it sticky? No, not really—at least no more than any other topical product for back pain. It doesn’t feel wet, and my clothes aren’t sticking to it. Going back to the smell: after it “dried,” I ran my finger over the area and could still smell it on my finger, but the menthol-type scent was more noticeable than the lavender. The lavender is still there, but it’s much less obvious now—either it faded or I just got used to it. Application and Effectiveness: The roll-on made it easy to apply to my lower back. Some reviews say it’s neither “icy” nor “hot,” but I started feeling a cooling sensation after about five minutes and still feel it as I write this. There’s no heat, but the cooling effect is definitely present. My pain feels slightly numbed as a result, although I wasn’t having a major flare-up to begin with. I’d say it helps take the edge off, but it’s not a cure. Conclusion: I think it’s worth trying. It’s not the miracle product some 5-star reviews claim, but it’s also nowhere near as bad as the 1-star reviews suggest—unless they received a defective product. If it works for you, buy it again. If it doesn’t, you’re only out a few bucks. Complaints about the smell, stickiness, and similar issues seem pretty overblown to me.

I get lower back pains occasionally, and tried almost everything there is on the market. This time around I got a bunch of patches with the purpose of seeing which one works the best. I realize that back pain can come and go, but based on my little experiment, I liked this one the best. It helped with pain and it sticks—a few other brands literally fell off.

Good stuff. Instant relief.

great buy

I love this. It is a pleasant sent and does the work. It definitely cools as it is suppose to. It’s not greasy or sticky. But, when I initially opened it. It had exploded into the lid and a bunch of excess on the roller so that wasn’t cool.