Spasms occur involuntary and forcibly contracts and cannot relax. Muscle spasms are normal and are often due to overuse and muscle fatigue, dehydration and electrolyte abnormalities.

Facts about spasms:

– A spasm can affect any part of the body and therefore each symptom is different.
– Muscle spasms can be a sign of peripheral artery disease. Artery disease is when plaque builds up in your arteries, most often those in the legs.
– Muscle spasms can predict that you are dehydrated.
– If the spasm is extremely painful and does not resolve, medical care should be accepted.
– A special form of muscle spasms is the dystonia’s where an abnormality perhaps exists with the chemicals that help transmit signals within the brain.
– A low potassium level can make muscles feel weak, cramp, twitch or even become paralyzed, and abnormal heart rhythms may develop.

Why do they happen?

– Insufficient stretching before physical activity.
– Muscle fatigue.
– Exercising in heated temperatures.
– Dehydration.
– Electrolyte imbalances in potassium, magnesium and calcium.

How we can help:

Our Cooling Pain gel is formulated to help reduce muscle pain. The Cooling Pain Gel
contains a variety of ingredients to help reduce inflammation in your muscles.

Although there are many ingredients the 3 main ingredients are:

1. Arnica: Arnica is applied on the skin to reduce pain and swelling associated with bruises, aches and sprains. Arnica Montana may improve blood circulation, allowing the oxygen to get to the cells faster. Arnica is also used to speed up the healing process of bruises and sprains.
2. Menthol: Menthol has been shown to treat pain, inflammation and congestion. Menthol mixed with Aloe Ferox is the perfect combination for an after-sun product, helping to reduce the effects of sunburn.
3. Echinacea Purpurea Extract: This ingredient contains active substances that boost immune function, relieves pain and reduces inflammation.

Directions for using our Cooling Pain Gel:

Apply on sore muscles or joints. It can be rubbed into the skin where the body aches and pains. The Cooling Pain Gel leaves the skin feeling cool and refreshed – this will help alleviate the pain and stiffness of your muscles and joints. You can apply it onto your skin after an excessive sunburn, this will help in cooling your skin and act in an anti-inflammatory way.