Pain is a natural part of life, but when it's chronic- I get a little inpatient. If you are a physical human being, you are going to experience pain. Even if you aren't, you will probably still feel some kind of pain along the way. I have been suffering from a bit of low back and hamstring pain lately, but am not a huge proponent of Ibuprofen or Tylenol to mask the issues. Today I came across a great product by the name of Salonpas at Costco, that's apparently been around since 1934.
Pain sucks
Brief History
"The history of medicated patches in Japan reaches back to the 18th century. HISAMITSU inherited this tradition and has worked on improving it since the company was founded in 1847. Salonpas was first introduced in 1934 and is now available in over 50 countries worldwide. Salonpas launched in the United States in 1987 and has been gaining popularity ever since".

I like this product because it's a patch, and not a sticky, greasy cream or rub. I will say that it smells a bit like Winterfresh chewing gum- but it does its job, which is to relieve minor aches and pains. Check it out.