FLEXISEQ Sport Review | Pain Relief

I'm only 22, but having been a gymnast and now running regularly, my body has taken some serious pounding and there are days when I feel like an 80 year old. I have had all kinds of twinges popping up on a regular basis.

If anything is causing me pain I will generally use the RICE method (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation), or reach for the Deep Heat. I was given the opportunity to try FLEXISEQ Sport* Gel recently however and got a little bit excited about what it promises to do. I'll admit, I was a little skeptical, but after seeing the product pop up as a sponsor at various races, I was intrigued.

FLEXISEQ Sport claims to lubricate the cartilage in joints to relieve pain and stiffness- a pretty magical feat in my opinion! It is a water-based gel and some have even said it's better than prescription pain relief.

It is recommended that you apply the gel to the affected area twice a day by spreading it on the skin (no rubbing in!) and leaving it to dry. The gel has a slightly aniseed-y smell and feels cooling on the skin. The texture is nice in my opinion- not sticky and easily washed off your hands after applying.

So.. Does it work?! 

I've been using FLEXISEQ Sport on a regular basis over the past few months. My knee (or 'The Knee' as I like to refer to it) has caused me problems for years and tends to stiffen up after a long run, so this is the main area I've been treating.

I'll admit I was surprised, but from Day 1 I felt a difference. The movement in my knee post-run was a lot more comfortable and the regular struggle up and down stairs was no more. This product does exactly what it says and I am pretty excited about it!

As a second opinion I got my Dad onboard. He has been having real trouble moving his neck recently and so I applied it for a few days to see if there was any improvement. I'm now getting regular requests of 'can you put that gel on me again' because he found it made a difference to his mobility. I think that speaks for itself!


FLEXISEQ is a little on the pricey side with an RRP of £34.99 for 100ml, but can be found for £20-£25 if you do some googling. If the description of this product sounds like what you need though, I would say make the investment because you won't regret it!

If you've tried it out let me know what you think!

*FLEXISEQ did very kindly send me this product, but all views posted here are 100% my own. I would never recommend a product I don't like! :)