• Provides penetrating pain relief for temporary muscular aches and pains
• Provides relief for painful joints (elbow, shoulder, hips and knees)
• Provides relief for low back pain
• Provides relief for arthritis, strains, bruises and sprains
• Gentle and soothing, quick-dry spray-on formula

Pain is the body’s natural response to soreness, injury, or discomfort that communicates with the brain to provide warning and caution. Oral pain relief methods introduce the entire body to their substances and must be absorbed by the bloodstream and pass through the body’s internal organs to take effect. Since a topical pain relief method is not processed through the internal organs, it can serve as a safe alternative for those who may have gastrointestinal (GI) or digestive sensitivities and those who take medications such as blood thinners. The Usuals Extra Strength Pain Relief Spray provides a topical solution that is absorbed directly through the skin to target the specific area to which it is applied.

The Usuals Extra Strength Pain Relief Spray offers convenient, easy-to-use topical relief, formulated with menthol, providing a gentle cooling and numbing sensation to help you keep cool and collected. A commonly used practice for relieving pain is to switch between warming and cooling agents.Menthol, derived from different oils extracted from a variety of plants, such as mint (Mentha), peppermint and eucalyptus plants, is specifically known for its vasoactive properties. Botanically speaking, menthol acts as a cooling agent on the skin that causes blood vessels to cycle through a cooling effect through vasodilation. These changes in vasoactivity enable the blood to flow more freely through the blood vessels, which can help ease aches and muscle tension.

The Usuals Extra Strength Pain Relief Spray’s quick-dry formula is perfect for those looking for temporary relief for pain associated with arthritis or painful joints (elbow, shoulder, hips and knees), strains, bruises and sprains. Pain is inevitable — you can run, but you can’t hide from it. You don’t have to be inconveniently glued to your couch with an ice pack; help put your pain at ease with a simple spray.

Pain is distracting. Keep cool and collected with a simple spray of The Usuals Extra Strength Pain Relief.

Menthol (8%)
Menthol is a cyclic monoterpene, an organic compound that provides a cooling, pain-relieving effect for temporary relief of aches and pains.

Active Ingredients: Menthol (8%)
Inactive Ingredients: Citric acid, dimethyl sulfone (MSM), eucalyptus oil, glucosamine sulfate, peppermint oil, SD alcohol, water.

1. How do I use The Usuals Extra Strength Pain Relief Spray?
   Spray directly onto the area where you are experiencing pain, but no more than three to four times within a 24-hour period. Do not apply heat, bandages or plastic wrap to treated skin areas.
   
   
2. How long does The Usuals Extra Strength Pain Relief Spray take to work?
   The cooling and numbing sensation of menthol should take effect within minutes of application.
   
   
3. Does this product have a scent?
   This product is formulated with menthol, peppermint oil and eucalyptus oil, which may provide a slight minty scent when initially applied.
   
   
4. What does this product help soothe?
   The Usuals Extra Strength Pain Relief Spray is a cooling formula that soothes pain associated with lower back pain, painful joints, arthritis, strains, bruises, sprains, muscular aches and pains. Please follow label directions carefully and consult your health care provider if pain persists more than seven days.
   
   
5. How should the product be stored?
   Store the container tightly closed at room temperature and away from excessive heat or open flames. Keep away from children and pets.
   
   
6. Are there any warnings or contraindications for this product?
   Do not use if you are allergic to the ingredients. Avoid using on open wounds or blistered areas. Not for children younger than 18 years old.
   
   
7. Is this product safe for children?
   No, this product is intended for adults 18 and older.
   
   
8. What can impact the amount of vasoactivity one experiences when using this product?
   The vasoactivity experienced or produced is caused by various factors such as one’s current state of vascular tone and the electrical signals emitted from the endothelium layer of cells that line the blood vessels - otherwise known as the endothelium-derived hyperpolarizing factor (EDHFs).
   
   
9. What is the market trend for topical pain relief?
   The current market trend of topical pain relief has a projected annual compound growth rate of 3.7%, with an estimated $2,612 million market value as of 2020, in the U.S. alone.

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