Danielle is Operational Enablement Manager - Diagnostic Testing at Walgreens, who is included in the Retail Pharmacy USA Division of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA), a global leader in retail pharmacy.
Over-the-counter oral medications still play a big part in pain management, but devices and other non-traditional solutions are becoming more popular.
When you combine an oral OTC analgesic (pain reliever), a topical analgesic and a therapeutic device, you get an approach to pain management that treats symptoms in multiple ways. What that could look like for somebody with lower back pain, for example, is using Walgreens Ibuprofen Softgels to reduce inflammation and internally subdue that pain, then supplementing with a topical Walgreens Lidocaine Patch by applying it directly to the location of the pain, and finally, after removing the topical patch, using a device, like Walgreens Vibration Therapy Multipurpose Wrap to gently stimulate the muscles to contract and relax and increase blood circulation.