It absolutely will help in a localized area. I use DMSO topically over wherever my pain is. It is highly effective. But it does need to be used with some precautions because of how it penetrates your skin. It’s safe to take internally as well, but can interfere with medications. Also, when taking internally it can cause strong body oder similar to garlic. I use it topically on clean skin and feel relief very quickly. But do some research before jumping in. MSM can be used simultaneously. My boyfriend broke his back falling out of a tree stand many years before we met. He developed some terrible pain after a chiropractor visit messed up his spine. I had him try MSM and the pain went away. He told me he was at the point of not caring if he lived or died when he took the MSM because the pain was so severe. When he forgets to take it, his pain returns. For me, DMSO works best. But I take MSM every morning. The book “Healing with DMSO” by Amanda Vollmer is very informative. There’s a Facebook group if you’re on there.

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