AspercremeLidocaine Pain Relief Patch XL for Back, Neck & Shoulder Pain, Topical Patches with Max-Strength 4% Lidocaine & Flexible Fabric Numbs Away Pain, 3 Ct.

awesome-works well. wish i could wear more than one every 24 hours. but cardiologist restricts lidocaine. i would put on my shoulder too. but helps my whole back when placed upper central spine.

Both my husband and I use these patches when we get those common backaches. We like the size of these. They seem to stick better than some other patches that start to peel at the edges right away. I don't know how much the lidocaine medicine actually helps but the patch itself feels warm and comforting. We love them.

I think this is as good as you can find for topical pain relief that keeps on working for 6-8 hours. Be careful when applying not to accidently stretch it. It sticks so quickly, it's hard to let it come back to regular size. My first four patches rolled off from friction with clothing during day or night. Then I got more careful, and also used tape (for skin - not for paper) to reinforce corners or edges. Not good for knees or elbows that keep bending. It's done well for my back, but does not take the place of physical therapy.

I like these but I find they dry out quickly and are hard to position on the upper back

These lidocaine patches work very well, and don’t have a scent (yay!). But more importantly, they are worth the little bit of extra $ to me because they are easier to use (much easier to peel the backing off!!!) and, at least for me and for my mother, they adhere slightly better and stay on slightly better than the Amazon Basics version of the same item.I’ve used these with success on my back and neck and shoulder to help with radiculopathy pain from spinal stenosis and general muscle tension, as well as on my knees for arthritis pain, on my hip for pain from torn cartilage and bone spur, and on lower back for sciatica pain. My mother has used them for post-surgical pain from cervical spine surgery - they were used on her in the hospital as well. Highly recommend if you have acute or chronic pain.

Helps with lower back pain

This product edges DO NOT stay in place. I wash the my affected areas and I also wipe the areas down with alcohol. It's a waste of my time straighting out the edges re-laying them back down. This product in my opinion is a waste of my money &time.. I will go back to purchasing the lotion formula. I will not suggest the patches product to family&friends.

I purchased these as well as Salonpas to have on hand. Came time that I needed them I was glad to have both.I tried the Salonpas the first day. They worked well but didn't have any give so when skin moved and stretched they didn't stretch with it. I'd purchased these in the store previously and they stuck well but that was some years ago and on a different part of my body. Apparently they changed something in the manufacturing because they don't stick as well as they used to.The next day I used the Aspercreme patches. After showering, towel drying well, and air drying for a few minutes to insure my skin was completely dry I placed the pad on my skin. You have to pull these to separate the 2 pieces of plastic stuck to it so I knew immediately it would have some give. I liked the way it stretched but returned to it's original size afterwards. After removing both sides of the plastic to make it easier to hit the spot on my back where I needed it I realized why they suggest removing the smallest piece of plastic first. It's a bit flimsy so it's difficult to work with unless the spot you need it is easily accessible or you have someone helping you. Unfortunately I was on my own and because the area was on my back starting with one side wasn't possible.Both the Salonpas and the Aspercreme pads gave me relief. The Salonpas weren't flexible at all and didn't stick very well. In fact they started peeling away from my skin immediately. The Aspercreme pads are very flexible and have some stretch so they worked better for the spot I needed them on. I must say I was a bit disappointed because even though they stuck well the first few hours they eventually started peeling as well.For me the Aspercreme worked better but honestly I was a bit disappointed with both.