It's not just about rubbing--topical capsaicin and topical salicylates may be useful as adjuvants to conventional pain treatment.
Tramèr
Martin R
MR
Division of Anaesthesiology, Geneva University Hospitals, CH-1211 Geneva 14, Switzerland. martin.tramer@hcuge.ch
D000287:Administration, Topical; D000700:Analgesics / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002211:Capsaicin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012459:Salicylates / Q000008:administration & dosage*
D000700:Analgesics; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D012459:Salicylates; D002211:Capsaicin