Athletes Reduce Muscle Aches, Swelling and Bruising Naturally with Arnicare® Gel

Newtown Square, Pa. – Injuries due to bumps, falls and overexertion while training or competing are a common occurrence for both the casual and serious athlete. While a variety of treatments are available over-the-counter to help with minor injuries, one topical gel stands out as a safe and natural solution that not only treats muscles aches and stiffness but swelling and bruising as well.

Boiron, the leading manufacturer of homeopathic medicines, offers Arnicare Gel to help provide relief of muscle aches and stiffness due to minor injuries, overexertion, falls and blows. It also reduces pain, swelling and discoloration from bruises.

The active ingredient in Arnicare Gel is Arnica montana, also known as the Mountain daisy, a perennial plant commonly found in the Northwestern parts of the U.S. and central Europe. Centuries ago European mountain climbers used the fresh plant to relieve sore, aching muscles and bruises from falls. Today Arnica has grown into one of the most popular homeopathic medicines throughout the world.

Beverly Hills Physical Therapist Fabrice Gautier, whose clientele includes sports stars and Olympic champions, says he has been using and recommending Arnicare Gel and other Arnica-based medicines for 12 years.

“I learned more about Arnicare during my osteopathic studies and then used it as a rugby player. As I realized the great effects it had on post-game, post-hit soreness, I started to use it with my patients,” Gautier said. “It is no wonder that most of my ‘tough sport patients’ like pro AMA rider Steve Boniface, former soccer World Cup winner Frank Leboeuf, world champion and Olympic medalist Eunice Barber, and NBA player Ronny Turiaf are using Arnicare.”

Athletes will appreciate the quick absorption and non-greasy texture of the odorless gel formula which does not contain artificial colors or perfumes. Also, Arnicare Gel is conveniently packaged in a small tube so it will fit easily into a glove compartment or gym bag.

Jessica Gumkowski, a massage therapist who trains for long distance triathalons in Boulder, Colo., says Arnicare Gel is “miracle product” that helps her get to the starting line.

“For me, Arnicare is the only thing I use for trauma, bruises, aches, pains and injuries,” Gumkowski said. “I swear by it 150 percent, it is my answer to almost everything. I talk with my clients about it all the time to assist them in their training and the reduction of pain.”

Regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as a drug, Arnicare Gel is manufactured according to the Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States and Drug Good Manufacturing Practices.1

For more information or information about retail locations, please visit http://www.boironusa.com.

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About Boiron: Boiron, world leader in homeopathy, is a $500 million public company with 3,800 employees in more than 80 countries. Boiron is best known for its top-selling flu medicine, Oscillococcinum®, and its Arnicare® line of pain relievers. For more than 75 years, Boiron has been committed to funding scientific research and educating the public and healthcare professionals on homeopathic medicines. As a pharmacuetical company, Boiron maintains the highest standards in manufacturing, complying with U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulations, the Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States and drug Good Manufacturing Practices.

Note to Editors: Medical professionals and athletes are available for interviews. Product samples and digital images of Arnicare Gel are also available.

Reference
1. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Sec 400.400 Conditions Under Which Homeopathic Drugs May be Marketed (CPG7132.15).