How Do Patchs Work?

WellPatch® Pain /Pain XL:
WellPatch® Pain Relieving Pad is a soft, flexible pad that provides fast, long-lasting, soothing pain relief right where it hurts. The main ingredient, Menthol is a counterirritant that when applied topically, stimulates the nerve endings in the skin to provide feelings of warmth or cold and dull the sense of pain. The pad "distracts" the pain by creating a feeling of cold or heat at the painful area.

WellPatch® Arthritis:
WellPatch® Arthritis Pain Relieving Pad
is made of Flex-Weave, a unique fabric that conforms to the shape of your body, to provide temporary relief of minor aches and pains of muscles and joints associated with arthritis. The active ingredient, Methyl Salicylate, is a counter-irritant that when applied directly onto the surface of the skin (topically) in this patch form, it stimulates the nerve endings in the skin to provide a warm feeling and dull the sense of pain. The pad "distracts" the pain by creating a feeling of heat at the painful area. A counterirritant is a topically applied drug that causes irritation or mild inflammation of the skin for the purpose of relieving pain in the muscles and joints to the site of application by stimulating sensory receptors.

WellPatch® Migraine:
WellPatch® Migraine Cooling Headache Pad
cools and soothes the discomfort associated with migraine, headache, and fever. The water-based gel pad is a device that, upon contact with skin, becomes "activated", staying cool for up to 8 hours. The soothing cooling sensation is felt as a result of water evaporating off the skin. The pads are intended as a complement to other migraine treatments and can be safely used with medications, supplements, and other remedies.

WellPatch® Heat /Heat XL:
WellPatch® Heat Warming Pad
is a safe, odorless warming therapy that provides hours of soothing relief from minor aches, pains, and stiffness of muscles and joints. When the airtight outer packaging is removed, exposing the pad to air, a chemical reaction occurs in which the iron powder oxidizes, generating heat. The heat stimulates the receptors in the skin to provide feelings of warmth and ease the sense of pain. The sensory nerve receptors offset pain in the underlying muscle or joints that are served by stimulating pain signals to the brain.