BE CAREFUL WITH BIOFREEZE

[Fuzzy]

A couple weeks ago, my massage therapist at the chiropractor tried out Biofreeze on my lower back...she used it almost like one would use regular lotion. It numbed the area and felt pretty good.

Fast forward. Monday was a cold day in Pennsylvania, and I had already been cold all day. On top of it, MT's hands were cold, and when I mentioned I liked Biofreeze last time, she applied it again. This time she applied it was nearer to the middle of my back and she didn't rub it in as much. IT WAS FREEZING! The room was already cold, and I truthfully was shivering from it. She put a blanket over me and worked on other things, but honestly, I couldn't relax, and honestly, it ruined the massage completely. I would have rather her rubbed it in more and maybe the cold would have went away, but leaving it alone made it worse. It took me a drive home plus another 20 minutes to finally heat up again....I was still shivering a little on the ride home. Anyhow, totally messed up the massage and next time I use Biofreeze it will be in June or July when it is hot out....

 

[Kaio j]

sorry to hear about that ace. you should always let your therapist know that you think the room is too cold. it's hard for us to tell sometimes what the temp is in the room. also, you should let her know your experience.
i actually never put biofreeze on any of my clients until the end of the massage. and now that i think about it, i don't seem to use it much in the winter. will usually tell a client to put it on later when they get home or in the evening. thanks for your tip/story.

 

[ecogrl23]

BE CAREFUL WITH BIOFREEZE

A IT WAS FREEZING! .............. I would have rather her rubbed it in more and maybe the cold would have went away, but leaving it alone made it worse. ....

Thanks for the heads up and sorry you had the experience.
Now I am going to say something PLEASE dont take it the wrong way because we all, or many of us still dont do this enough(myself included). Speak up!! TELL them next time. Do not go through an entire massage uncomfortable.
You expect the same from your clients.

Stay warm,
Robyn

 

[NecropolisXR]

Definitely tell the therapist if you are cold during the massage. I personally have a table warmer which I use during this time of year to keep that from happening.

I usually put the Biofreeze away until the weather warms up. I mean after all it IS a CRYOtherapy Gel... "Cryo" - meaning Cold. I'd be careful with Sombra this time of year too. When I do use these products, I normally apply them after I have finished the massage.

I often switch to a Warming type topical pain relieving lotion during the winter months, usually containing Capsacin.

 

[wilsonrocket]

It was my fault...Biofreeze worked last time when I was warm, but it was a disaster this time when I was cold. But I was the one who told her I liked it the last time. The only mistake I though the therapist made was to leave it on my back and put a blanket over me...and move on to other parts to massage. This left this horrendously cold place in the middle of my back. By massaging it around my back, I might not have been as cold or perhaps her hands would have warmed me up at least a little. But just leaving it there was a no no. I did tell her, but the response was to just put a blanket over me and I think she then worked on my calves/feet, a response that didn't work.

O well, lesson learned.

 

[shags1_23]

BE CAREFUL WITH BIOFREEZE

I would have rather her rubbed it in more and maybe the cold would have went away, but leaving it alone made it worse.

Did you ASK your therapist to rub it in? I was just reading about how important communication is between therapist and client, client and therapist. If you didn't tell her how was she to know that you were uncomfortable?

 

["D"]

BE CAREFUL WITH BIOFREEZE

I would have rather her rubbed it in more and maybe the cold would have went away, but leaving it alone made it worse.

Did you ASK your therapist to rub it in? I was just reading about how important communication is between therapist and client, client and therapist. If you didn't tell her how was she to know that you were uncomfortable?

Being that it was one of my first experiences with Biofreeze, I really didn't know what to do. I just know that what she did, didn't work. I kept thinking, oh, another minute and I'll stop shivering and be fine..but it didn't happen. I'm the one who said I enjoyed Biofreeze before, which prompted her to get it, so I take full responsibility. In my mind, I think the therapist should have been able to tell I was freezing, and maybe she did, but while the towel seemed like a good idea to her, it didn't help at all and left the glob of Biofreeze on the middle of my back almost untouched. Again, I'm not upset with the therapist in the least - this was my fault. I will take the blame.

 

[SD Beauty 78]

remember ace, if she gives you biofreeze or any other product to take home ~ always wash your hands immediately after application. don't touch your eyes, or mouth, or any other important parts!!! it could be a very unhappy experience t022

 

[Kim P]

when i work with any of these analgesic rub on products, i keep in mind the air temp, both in the room and the outdoor temp. i have used a lot fo the products on myself, to try them out and all that. I know with the BioFreeze (and i think there is another product out there that i can't think of) that i rarely use when its cold outside.