New Topical Therapy Brings Relief to Pain Sufferers

Joint Pain :: New Topical Therapy Brings Relief to Pain Sufferers

ALCiS Health Inc., a consumer health company specializing in pain relief and body therapy products that utilize unique drug delivery technologies, announced the availability of ALCiS Daily Relief, a topical pain cream engineered to provide fast relief from muscle and joint pain, including that associated with arthritis, backache, strains, sprains and bruises.

According to a recent Stanford University Medical Center survey, nearly 40 million people nationwide say they suffer from chronic or persistent pain. The American Pain Society reports that four out of 10 people suffering moderate to severe pain are unable to find adequate relief.

ALCiS Daily Relief employs patented liposomal technology to deliver pain-relieving ingredients directly to the site of pain in as little as five minutes. The ALCiS liposomal delivery system is made of microscopic "envelopes" that encapsulate active pain relief ingredients and deliver them deep into the skin. These new liposomes are made of safe, all natural ingredients.

"Chronic, unresolved pain can be debilitating no matter the source or intensity, and unfortunately, it is one of the most overlooked areas of medicine today," said John E. Massey, M.D., attending physician at the Stanford Pain Management Service of Stanford Hospital and lead physician of the Bay Area Pain Center in Los Gatos, Calif. "I see more than 30 patients a day whose quality of life and emotional well-being are adversely affected by chronic pain. We desperately need new treatment options to help these people."

Currently, treatments available to occasional and chronic pain sufferers include surgery, prescription medications, over-the-counter products such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), patches, topical creams, and dietary supplements. Many of these have drawbacks -- including potentially dangerous side effects, skin irritation, unpleasant smell and lack of results -- that make them less than ideal.

Clinical studies have demonstrated that ALCiS Daily Relief reduces mild to moderate pain and stiffness quickly and safely, and the cream features a time-release formula that enables pain relief to last for hours after the product is applied. ALCiS Daily Relief has a spa-like feel and scent, and is a non-irritating, greaseless alternative to traditional medicinal-smelling creams.

Many pain specialists now believe that the future of pain therapy revolves around the use of non-toxic, non-systemic or non-prescription treatments and activities. Practitioners are recommending nutritional analysis and supplementation, movement exercises, techniques such as acupressure, shiatsu and massage and a new generation of topical therapies such as ALCiS Daily Relief.