Though most massage clients would not favor the idea of an application of ice to an exposed area of their body, it is the treatment known as “cryotherapy” (using ice during massage) that can actually help with ongoing pain issues. Fortunately, modern science has led to the development of an alternative massage product that will provide even more benefits than ice, and which is also going to provide a client with pain relief long after their session has ended. It is known as Biofreeze and it uses menthol to create some amazing results.

Biofreeze is available in five different formats that include a very convenient gel that can be used during massage therapies. It is also found in sprays, roll on formulations, and even as stick on patches. These may be formatted differently, but any Biofreeze product is going to function in the same way.

How is that? It all starts with that menthol. This is a natural substance that causes a very distinct set of reactions in the skin. What happens is that the “coolness” the client feels is the menthol interacting with the nerves in the skin. This comfortable tingling sensation often quickly replaces persistent or ongoing pain. The technical process occurring is actually quite simple – the ingredients are drawing the attention of the nerves in the entire area of pain. This prevents those nerves from communicating with the pain receptors in the brain, and this actually reduces the sensation or feeling of pain in the targeted area.

This means that the client is going to feel as if they can freely move a painful or stiff joint or limb, and will often allow them to interact with their massage treatment to a much greater extent. The relaxation of the area is going to mean that the effects of their massage will be more enduring and successful as well.

What is also great about the Biofreeze product is that it can be used like a lubricant that provides you with an easy way to “glide” your hands over the area. Rather than risking some initial pain, the product is a greaseless formula that you will apply during the first stages of the treatment and then which sinks into the skin and begins eliminating pain right away.

You can also supply your clients with the easy to use patches that deliver ongoing and targeted pain relief to the area of application. This is a great way to make the benefits of massage last a very long time!