Muscle and back pain doesn’t have to stop you from doing what you want to. Treating it appropriately and relieving pain is important to help keep you moving.

Muscle and back pain may be caused by overworked muscles or stretched tendons. Injury can result from a sudden twist, lifting heavy items, poor posture while working, or pushing yourself too hard on the sports field or around the home.

LOWER BACK – A SORE POINT
Back pain is the number one reason for time off work or a visit to a healthcare professional. In fact, up to 70% of people will experience acute back pain at some stage in their life.¹

Part of managing back pain can be to keep moving, and that’s where professional advice and effective relief from pain and inflammation can help you get on with things.

Stopping all activity or opting for a couple of days bed rest may not be a good route to recovery. Inactivity can cause stiffness, limit mobility and may actually increase pain. Staying active and continuing your everyday activities usually leads to a faster recovery from symptoms and less chronic disability.²

WHY TREAT INFLAMMATION?
When you suffer a muscle or back injury the damaged body tissue becomes inflamed, making the area swollen, tight and warm to the touch. Swelling also puts pressure on nerves, adding to the pain. Treating acute pain effectively also means early, appropriate management of inflammation.

VOLTAREN RAPID, FAST RELIEF
Voltaren Rapid 25 is a powerful anti-inflammatory treatment clinically proven to reduce acute pain. It works quickly³, so you can get back to doing what you enjoy, faster.

PHARMACY-STRENGTH PAIN RELIEF
Voltaren Rapid 25 is specifically formulated to help temporarily relieve pain due to inflammation, which makes it a good treatment choice for acute muscle and back pain.

You won’t find it on the shelf – it’s a specialised treatment you can only get from your pharmacist who can also give you expert advice on managing your pain.

VOLTAREN RAPID 25 BENEFITS

• Powerful pharmacy-strength treatment for muscle and back pain
• Clinically proven to reduce acute pain
• Works fast to help you keep moving.

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Epidemiology, Anatomy and Neurophysiology.” Textbook of Pain, Wall D & Melzack R (eds) Churchill Livingstone, 1994. 2. New Zealand Acute Low Back Pain Guide, October 2004. 3. When taken as an initial dose of 2 x 25mg tablets. Voltaren® Rapid contains diclofenac potassium 25mg (Pharmacist Only Medicine) for short-term treatment of acute painful and 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 strictly as directed. Consult your pharmacist if symptoms persist or if you have side-effects. Novartis Consumer Health Auckland. ®Registered Trademark. TAPS NA3398



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