Why the First Three Stairs Every Morning Have Become the Worst Part of Your Day
If you have knee pain that is worse going down stairs than going up, worse in the morning than the afternoon, and worse on bad weather days, you are part of the largest growing chronic pain demographic in the country. Over 30% of adults over 50 now report daily knee pain.
Most are spending hundreds a year on braces, ice machines, glucosamine, and physical therapy, and still wake up to the same sharp pinch on the first three stairs. The reason is that knee pain has multiple sources happening at the same time, and most common interventions only address one of them.
Three people, three different stages of knee pain. Same morning. Same 30-second routine they all eventually landed on.
"My orthopedic surgeon said I have moderate osteoarthritis in both knees and I was not yet a surgical candidate. The brace helped the front of the knee but not the back. The cream is what made the first three stairs in the morning bearable again. I do it before I stand up, the same way you would put on slippers. Twice a day, every day."
See the cream they all use →"My orthopedic doctor told me kneeling is the worst position for an arthritic knee. I knew that. Doesn't change what my grandkids want me to do. I started using the cream on my knees twenty minutes before the kids come over and again that night. I can sit on the floor with them now. That alone is worth ten of those tubes."
See the cream they all use →"The swimming saved my fitness but did nothing for the knee at rest. Mornings were the worst, sitting at my desk by 9 am with that constant dull ache. The cream is the first thing that has done anything for the at-rest pain, not just the moving pain. Twice a day, every day."
See the cream they all use →Outback Pain Cream: 16% natural menthol, 6% natural camphor, and four Australian botanical oils
Outback Pain Cream is formulated by Ralph Linford, an 80-year-old Australian inventor whose own rheumatoid arthritis was severe enough that he could not lift his beer mug at the pub. The cream pairs the same four botanical oils as the original Outback Oil (eucalyptus, Australian tea tree, Spanish olive, vanilla) with two FDA-recognized topical analgesics: 16% natural menthol from peppermint leaves (the highest concentration available without prescription) and 6% natural camphor from the camphor tree.
- 2.1 million bottles sold between Australia and the United States
- Sold in pharmacies coast-to-coast in Australia for 20+ years
- Hypoallergenic, dermatologist tested, paraben-free
- 365-day returnless refund (you keep the tube either way)
The routine the three people I profiled all use looks like this. Apply the cream to the affected area before you stand up in the morning. Rub it in for about 30 seconds. Wait, then stand up. The reports back are consistent: the first ten steps go from a 7 or 8 out of 10 to a 3 or 4. Most reapply at the end of the day, before bed, which helps with the overnight inflammation that sets up the next morning's flare.
The smart people use the cream alongside their other interventions, not in place of them. Insoles, stretches, weight management, physical therapy. The cream is for the moments while you are still healing. The two are not in competition.
If the first three stairs are the worst part of your morning, this is worth trying.
365-day returnless refund. No prescription. The same Australian formula sold in pharmacies for 20+ years.
Indications: For the temporary relief of minor aches and pains of muscles and joints associated with simple backache, arthritis, strains, bruises, and sprains.
This article is sponsored content from Outback Pain Relief. Names of customers profiled have been changed; quotes are representative of customer feedback received. Individual results vary. Persistent pain may indicate a structural problem requiring medical evaluation; this product is for temporary relief and is not a replacement for medical care. Consult a healthcare provider if pain persists, worsens, or is accompanied by other symptoms. Returnless refund subject to common-sense limits (one per household).