Thanks, chaps. I am glad that you resisted the temptation to undermine my
belief in my chosen remedy :-)
My use of diclofenac is for my tennis/golfer's elbow, the Tiger Balm for the
misbehaving muscles on my back.
And the pretty chiropractor is good for both ...
Chris
On 3 Feb 2010, at 00:44, usher99@xxxxxxx wrote:
> Essentially correct. Probably like any counter irritant, eg,
> capsaicin, depletes presynaptic substance P.
> A Physiological Mike
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> Tiger Balm smells interesting and works but it merely blocks the pain
> receptors, by overwhelming them as I understand. This has a relaxing
> effect on tightness and spasm but it doesn't work like a true anti-
> inflammatory like diclofenac. I use a slow release Naprosyn (Naproxen)
> that helps with back and legs.
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