If you don’t treat acute muscle or back pain, you could be setting yourself up for a slow recovery and even ongoing pain.

If you are suffering from muscle or back pain, it doesn’t pay to just ignore it and hope it gets better.

Stopping all exercise or opting for a couple of days’ bed rest may not always be the best route to recovery. Inactivity may cause stiffness, limit mobility and may actually increase pain.

The best thing you can do is stay active, as this can speed your recovery. And you can help do that by reducing pain and inflammation fast.

REDUCE INFLAMMATION
Inflammation or swelling is a significant contributor to acute muscle or back pain. When you suffer a pulled muscle or tendon, chemicals are released at
the injury site, which cause swelling and further sensitivity to the body’s pain receptors.

When managing pain, you may need to address the inflammation as well as the pain, as inflammation can make the injury linger.

THE DUAL ACTION OF VOLTAREN RAPID
Voltaren Rapid contains diclofenac, a powerful anti-inflammatory specifically formulated to temporarily relieve both pain and inflammation.

Voltaren Rapid 25 tablets start to work fast¹, and last up to 8 hours²,
which means you can get moving again sooner.

Don’t feel you need to put up with pain – ask your pharmacist for Voltaren
Rapid 25.

VOLTAREN RAPID 25 BENEFITS

• Fast-acting
• Clinically proven
• Pharmacy strength for strong pain.

VOLTAREN RAPID 12.5 LIQUID CAPSULES
Available now, brand new to pharmacies is Voltaren Rapid 12.5 Liquid Capsules, absorbed up to twice as fast as Rapid 12.5 tablets.*

That means you can get moving with muscle and back pain relief that offers the speed of a liquid in the convenience of a small, easy-to-swallow capsule.

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1. When taken as an initial dose of 2 x 25mg tablets. 2. Olson et al, 1997. *Data on file. Voltaren® Rapid 12.5 liquid capsules contain diclofenac potassium 12.5mg (Pharmacy Medicine) for temporary relief of acute painful conditions. Voltaren® Rapid 25 contains diclofenac potassium 25mg (Pharmacist Only Medicine, your pharmacist’s advice is required) for temporary relief of acute painful inflammatory conditions. Medicines have benefits and some may have risks. Incorrect use could be harmful. Do not use if you have stomach ulcers. Always read the label and use only as directed. Consult your pharmacist if symptoms persist, you require further information or if you have side-effects. Novartis Consumer Health Australasia Pty Ltd Australia & Auckland, NZ. ®Registered Trademark. TAPS NA4716

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