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    Background:

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    • To determine if the perceived benefits of topical analgesics align with scientific evidence.

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    • Review of existing scientific literature on topical analgesics in sports.
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  • Evidence regarding the pain-relieving efficacy for exercise-induced pain is inconclusive or minimal.

    • Conclusions:

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