Americans have been using topical arthritis medicines for more than a century. Sloan’s Liniment, for example, was originally developed in the 19th century by harness maker and self-taught veterinarian ...

Bengay topical pain-relieving cream is still in production. Although it’s out of stock in some drugstores near you, I found it at CVS, 2 N. Zack Hinton Parkway, McDonough, 770-957-2984.