Icy hot works pretty good for back pain associated with muscle pain. I found something that works even better though. Its called BIOFREEZE and you can get it at most chiropractors offices or order it on the internet. I have tried everything out there and this stuff is the best period. Hope that healps you-I have suffered with back pain for 6 years from a herniated disc.

I use Icy hot all the time........I have Fibromyalgia and oesteoarthritis in my spine.

Won't hurt to give it a try

Lisa

thanks!

i used icy hot for my upper back pain and it never got hot, why? it just felt wet and cold, did not help much. deana

I've had a lot of strains in the past and find that applying ice helps. If you're in pain for more than a couple of days you should seek advice from your doctor or someone like a chiropractor.

The packages state not to use for nerve pain. If you are suffering from any kind of nerve pain, numbness, tingling, burning pain, you should not use them.
You could burn yourself seriously and not know it until it's too late.

If you are dealing with muscle pain, you should be fine.

Fran