Subject: RE: warm-up lotions? MKAH - 2009-07-10 8:23 AM Often times, products of this nature are marketed as being penetrating, analgesic, medicated, healing, repairing and revitalizing. As far as I am concerned, that is all bunk.
The only part of that statement I'd disagree with is analgesic. These creams aren't intended to cure an injury/boo-boo. They're intended to make you feel less pain, which is the very definition of analgesic. I think you're right though that they don't actually cause any real heating or cooling of the local tissue. But OP said he's just trying to get through the first 15 minutes or so of training until he can actually get warmed up. If a product provides an analgesic effect for that period of time in a safe and approved manner (even if it is a mild chemical burn like you say ), then I think that would be a good decision. I also think BenGay and IcyHot are two of the worst smelling creams you can get. Super Blue Stuff isn't that strong, but it smells delicious and makes me want to eat it! |