Back creams rubs lotions for back pain

do
you know if creams/lotions that have glucosmine and capsicum, back
rub creams are good to use long term, not like they have a drug in it, but
does research show these creams like Capsicum, Arnica help with back pain,pain
around your  spine, I use Arnica (homeopathic) gel on my scar on my back from my microdisectomy as I get
pain at times around this area after exercise, must be due to the tissue swells.

Any advice would be great.

Thanks again Fizzy

[dr_simran]

Hello Dear,
The efficacy of arnica has been established dince long and has good effect on post surgical pains,but the use of glucosamine and capsicum is not very well documented and is uncertain.Physical therapy with massage is a good rehabilitation program for you.
Best

[yodabug]

Hello.

when i went through PT for my back the therapist recomended Myoflex for pain.
hope this helps.