Any person who has ever experienced joint pain at least once in his life probably knows about the presence of adhesives that can eliminate an unpleasant symptom. The pharmaceutical industry produces many similar products, each of which has certain advantages and disadvantages. Joint plasters are extremely comfortable and are often used among athletes.
Beneficial features
They not only relieve pain, but also have the following beneficial effects:
- They perfectly relax muscles, thanks to which a person is able to continue to play sports or take walks.
- Significantly improve blood microcirculation and lymph flow, due to which a healing effect occurs. It was noticed that under the influence of the patch, a fairly quick healing occurs.
- A person ceases to experience pain, which means that he gets used to the normal functioning of the musculoskeletal system.
- They gently fix the muscle and prevent the appearance of new injuries.
- Under the influence of this tool, swelling and muscle tension pass.
In short, the patch not only fairly quickly and effectively eliminates the resulting injury, but also makes it possible to move fully while the drug has a therapeutic effect. It does not cause discomfort at all and very often is not felt on the body. It has a fairly low price, affordable to many. It goes well with other treatment methods and has virtually no contraindications.
What is used for
Not only athletes use patches for joints. This tool has proven itself in the following diseases:
- Transdermal patches are used for exacerbation of a hernia.
- For pain in the lower back of varying intensity.
- In case of deformation of the musculoskeletal system, patches help to cope with pain and restore mobility.
- Often a patch for muscles and joints is used to restore blood circulation with numbness of the limb.
- The patch for inflammatory processes of the sciatic nerve is well established.
- Elderly people use this remedy for arthrosis and arthritis to reduce pain and restore joint mobility.
The advantage of the patch is that it has a rather long-lasting effect. Due to the fact that the beneficial components contained in it penetrate through the skin in a dosed and gradual manner, the patient feels a positive effect for a very long time.
What are they made of?
As a rule, a lot of components are present in the composition of joint plasters from China. Manufacturers prefer to use extracts of medicinal plants, which have long been used in Chinese medicine. Among them, the following herbs stand out:
- To give an analgesic effect, cybotium is most often added. It also relieves bad inflammatory processes and reduces swelling.
- In order to restore blood circulation in the tissues of a diseased organ, use a perinatal ginur.
- Camphor and Corydalis also have excellent analgesic properties.
- For direct strengthening and restoration of tendons, as well as bone tissue, saline cystanha is used.
- Restores lymphatic drainage of meletia and safflower.
Many of these plants are practically not used in the countries of the European continent. That is why Chinese plasters are valuable because they are almost indispensable for joint pain.
Plaster "Bio balance tape"
It is otherwise called kinesio tape. Externally, the Teip joint patch is a tape consisting of materials such as cotton, silk or nylon. This Korean patch is used not only for injuries to muscles and joints, but also for anesthesia of internal organs. For example, he worked well for menstrual pain, as well as stomach cramps.
Joint pain patch can be worn for five days. Before applying to the location of the pain location, some rules should be considered:
- Muscles should be stretched, and the drug should be located along the entire length.
- Having determined the necessary size, a piece of sticky material is cut from the roll and the film is removed on its surface.
- The area of the skin on which the product will be located should be perfectly clean and absolutely dry. To do this, it is disinfected with alcohol and water.
- If there is doubt about the reliability of the drug, it is recommended to tighten the edge of the application carefully.
To date, there are three types of drug "Bio balance BBTape". A joint patch has been developed for children with a soft glue that does not irritate the baby’s delicate skin. Athletes involved in water sports can use the drug with reinforced glue, which is not afraid of water procedures. In addition, there are multi-colored silk kinesio teips with an original design. Such tools are very popular with young girls and adolescents.
Chinese Tianhe Zhuifeng patch
In its composition there are extracts of plants such as ephedra, aconite, cyancho and angelica. In addition, the product contains cinnamon oil, which gives it a pleasant aroma. It is recommended for use in joint pain, muscle cramps and injuries. It is undesirable to use the drug during pregnancy. And also the patch does not stick in places of skin lesions with various diseases. It perfectly restores blood circulation and lymph drainage.
Plaster "Shangzhi Zhitong"
It is designed to relieve pain in rheumatism. This is a fairly effective tool that has established itself well among patients. It has a powerful analgesic effect due to the content of herbs such as belladonna, mint, aconite and camphor. In addition, acetylsalicylic acid, also known for its decongestant, vasodilator and analgesic effect, is present in its composition. Before using the drug, it is recommended to treat the skin with alcohol diluted in water in a ratio of one to one. Every day, no more than two plasters can be applied, since the effect of each is limited to twelve hours. People with sensitive skin should be careful, as the patch sometimes causes irritation. If there are wounds, acne, ulcers, peeling and other dermatological imperfections on the surface of the skin, then the use of a patch is not recommended.
Orthopedic Adhesive Bang De Li
This is another Chinese joint patch that has proven itself among patients. It has a fairly wide range of applications. The Bang De Li patch can be used for calcaneal spurs, hernias, pinching of the sciatic nerve, radiculitis, inflammation of the ovary, pain in the liver and kidneys, bronchitis and so on. The recommended course of treatment is five plasters that are glued daily. Patients notice improvement within two days after the start of treatment. The interval between the next sticker of the drug should be about three hours.
Magnetic for joints
The Chinese magnetic patch "Maocheng", designed to treat diseased joints, is quite safe and has virtually no contraindications. Under the influence of a magnetic field, microcirculation of the blood is stimulated and lymph flow is restored. Due to which swelling and redness pass. This drug perfectly tones muscles and blood vessels. As a rule, magnetic plasters for joints are used for three days, after which they are removed, and the place is washed with warm water. This product contains extracts from plants such as ginger, hot pepper, menthol and cinnamon.
For the hip joint
For pain in this area of the body, it is recommended to use the method of kinesiotherapy. The patch on the hip joint is glued almost to the knee. Thanks to him, the pain syndrome completely passes, lymphatic drainage and muscle mobility are restored. As a rule, when teiping a joint, a patch is applied so that its middle is in the center of the sore spot. Subsequent adhesive tapes of the drug are applied diagonally with already maximum voltage. The length of each strip should be at least fifteen centimeters. After the tape is pasted, it is gently straightened with the help of hands so that it adheres to the skin surface as best as possible.
The drug "Nanoplast forte"
This magnetic patch has an excellent analgesic effect, relieves the inflammatory process and generally contributes to recovery. It is quite easy to use and safe. It can be freely bought at any pharmacy without a doctor’s prescription. The patch is well combined with other therapeutic agents and has no contraindications for use. Nanoplast forte was developed by Russian scientists using South Korean technologies.
User reviews
Patients often praise orthopedic patches and recommend them for use. For example, the Chinese Gutong Tagao joint patch provides noticeable relief from joint pain. It contains ginger, peppermint and bay leaf oil, as well as an ephedra extract. It is a sticky sheet of brown shade with perforation. Thanks to ventilation, the skin breathes freely and does not feel much discomfort. It has a rather large size, allowing to capture the area of the sore spot as much as possible. Patients put the patch on for twelve hours, after which they peel it off and after two to three hours they stick the next one.
The Maocheng magnetic patch is also of Chinese origin. Reviews of Chinese joint plasters for the most part are only positive. "Maocheng" not only relieves pain, but also actively participates in the treatment of the underlying disease. The course consists of six plasters. After its completion, the patient experiences real relief. Despite its small size, the action of this tool covers a fairly large area of the surface of the body, since it has magnetic rays. According to users, this tool is extremely effective for osteochondrosis and back pain.
Due to the fact that the joint patch has detailed instructions and is contained in a sealed package, it is quite convenient to use. It is an oval-shaped black magnet located on a fabric surface. The magnet sticks well and holds well for the set time. According to the instructions, it can be worn for three days. Before the topic of how to take a bath or wash in the shower, the patch is usually removed. While wearing the drug, the patient does not feel any discomfort. Despite the fact that it contains irritating components, an extract of ginger and hot pepper, it does not cause itching, irritation or tingling.
In short, the use of adhesives for joints is not only effective, but also quite comfortable. They are becoming more and more popular every year, and their composition is constantly being improved by manufacturers.