Menthol has a therapeutic effect on sore muscles and tendons
Clinical and experimental studies support the therapeutic efficacy of topical menthol in alleviating pain and discomfort in sore muscles and tendons, largely through action on sensory ion channels like TRPM8.
The retrieved papers provide robust support for the claim that menthol has a therapeutic (analgesic) effect on sore muscles and tendons. Specifically, papers [6], [7], and [8] directly demonstrate that menthol-based topical analgesics reduce pain, decrease discomfort from delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS), and increase pressure-pain thresholds. Therefore, the evidence clearly supports the claim.
Li Z, Zhang H, Wang Y, Li Y, Li Q, Zhang L. The distinctive role of menthol in pain and analgesia: Mechanisms, practices, and advances.. 2022. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnmol.2022.1006908
Menthol activates TRPM8 channels and helps attenuate pain in musculoskeletal conditions.
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Johar P, Grover V, Topp R, Behm DG. A comparison of topical menthol to ice on pain, evoked tetanic and voluntary force during delayed onset muscle soreness.. 2012. https://europepmc.org/article/MED/22666646
Topical menthol gel significantly reduces discomfort and improves force production compared to ice in delayed onset muscle soreness.
LUCAS STEFANELLI, EVAN J. LOCKYER, BRANDON W. COLLINS, NICHOLAS J. SNOW, JULIE CROCKER, CHRISTOPHER KENT, KEVIN E. POWER, DUANE C. BUTTON. Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness and Topical Analgesic Alter Corticospinal Excitability of the Biceps Brachii. 2019. https://doi.org/10.1249/mss.0000000000002055
A menthol-based topical analgesic effectively increases pressure-pain thresholds and reduces pain associated with DOMS.
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