Do you regularly suffer from pain?
Almost 10 million Britons are affected by some sort of pain daily, which has a major impact on their quality of life. Yet a new survey of 2,000 UK adults, commissioned by Ultramol Soluble Pain Relief, has revealed that four out of five Brits wait until they are in moderate or severe pain before seeking any kind of treatment.
Dr Roger Henderson, senior partner in general practice said: “Pain, and the treatment of pain, make up a huge part of my daily workload and many people I see in my surgery have suffered in silence for a long time before seeking any help. Pain has a major impact on their work, relationships, mood and general well-being, but many are unsure as to what type of treatment they should be taking and for how long.
Migraines
Migraines are the most common neurological condition in the developed world and affect more than 15% of the UK population. Attacks usually last between 4 – 72 hours and sufferers need something fast acting to relieve the pain.
Ultramol Soluble Pain Relief provides fast acting, short-term pain relief from acute moderate pain including migraines, backache, headaches, toothache, neuralgia, period pain and rheumatic pains. The triple action formula contains 500mg paracetamol, 8mg codeine phosphate & 30mg caffeine, in an effervescent soluble tablet, meaning a rapid absorption rate and onset of action.
Ultramol Soluble Pain Relief is priced at £4.99 for 32 tablets and is available from pharmacies nationwide.
Back Pain
New research by Care, has found that more than a quarter of British employees have taken five or more days off work in the last 12 months due to back pain. Back pain is a common problem that affects most people at some point in their life. The pain can be triggered by bad posture while sitting or standing, bending awkwardly, or lifting incorrectly. BBC Health Correspondent and family GP Dr Sarah Jarvis advises, “More of us than ever before have a sedentary work life sitting in front of a computer for up to eight hours straight, so it is no surprise that back pain is so prevalent – 4 in 5 people suffer at some point.”
Care Ibuprofen 5% and 10% Gel relieves inflammation from backache, rheumatic and muscular pain as well as sprains and sports injuries.
Care Ibuprofen 5% Gel is priced £4.17 for 50g and available at independent pharmacies. Care Ibuprofen 10% Gel is priced £5.74 and is available at Co-Op Pharmacy, Rowland’s and independent pharmacies.
Headaches
With 20% of people suffering from tension headaches at least once a week, they might want to reach for an alternative solutions to painkillers.
Tiger Balm White is a topical analgesic which uses a unique formula proven to successfully relieve tension headaches without the need for oral analgesics.
Tiger Balm White is priced £4.90 for a 19g jar and is available from Boots, Sainsbury’s, independent pharmacies and health food stores nationwide.
Muscular Pain
The most common causes of muscle pain are tension, stress and overuse. Trauma to an area, such as jerking, accidents, falls, fractures and sprains, can also cause muscle pain.
Movelat offers pain relief like no other. Its unique formula is easily absorbed in to the skin and delivers a clinically proven anti-inflammatory exactly where you need it. This makes it ideal for people who want to lead active lives but are held back by pain. Available as both a cream and gel, Movelat is effective for local relief of pain and inflammation caused by rheumatic and muscular pain, stiffness, sprains, strains and mild arthritic conditions.
Movelat® Relief Cream/ Gel is priced at £4.62 for 40g and £7.36 for 80g and can be purchased from all high street and independent pharmacies.
Joint Pain
Joint pain is a very common problem and is usually as a result of injury or arthritis. Joint pain can affect any part of your body, from your ankles to your shoulders and as we get older, painful joints become increasingly common.
Turmeric has been used for centuries as an anti-inflammatory agent ideal for tackling joint pain. NF-kB is a protein found naturally in our bodies, but in some people incorrect regulation has been linked to painful inflammatory conditions. Studies have shown turmeric is able to suppress NF-kB.
Nature’s Best Turmeric tablets (£13.95 for 60 tablets from www.naturesbest.co.uk or call 01892 552 094).
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