{"id":104597,"date":"2016-11-24T06:57:27","date_gmt":"2016-11-24T11:57:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=104597"},"modified":"2017-06-01T17:52:35","modified_gmt":"2017-06-01T22:52:35","slug":"jointflex-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/11\/jointflex-review\/","title":{"rendered":"JointFlex Review: Don\u2019t Buy Before You Read This!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>What is it?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><strong>JointFlex <\/strong>is a topical pain relief cream that is suggested for use by athletes and individuals suffering from mild cases of arthritis. Their website says that <strong>JointFlex<\/strong> functions as an anti-inflammatory that begins working within minutes of application to reduce pain, swelling, and stiffness. Their products are intended for use on bruises, cramps, simple backaches, muscle strains and sprains, and minor arthritis pain.<\/p>\n<p>Our experts recommend <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/11\/flexitrinol-review\/\">Flexitrinol<\/a> as the top option for long-term joint health supplements on the market today. Its ingredients are safe for daily use and work to naturally aid the body\u2019s connective system. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/11\/flexitrinol-review\/\">Click here to learn more about the benefits of Flexitrinol for your body.<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- Widget Shortcode --><div id=\"execphp-20\" class=\"widget widget_execphp widget-shortcode area-btn-sb \">\t\t\t<div class=\"execphpwidget\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/best-joint-pain-supplements\/\" class=\"btn orange\"><span><i class=\"fa fa-arrow-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> Top Rated joint health supplements of 2026<\/span><\/a> <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- \/Widget Shortcode -->\n\n<h5><strong>JointFlex<\/strong><strong> Ingredients and Side Effects<\/strong><\/h5>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"175\"><strong>Camphor<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"216\"><strong>Aloe Vera<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"180\"><strong>Lanolin<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"175\"><strong>Chondroitin<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"216\"><strong>Glucosamine<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"180\"><strong>Alkyl Benzoate<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Camphor: <\/strong>Listed as the main active ingredient in <strong>JointFlex<\/strong>. When applied topically camphor has been shown to be a useful counterirritant and pain reliever. Camphor can also be inhaled to treat some respiratory conditions, however it is poisonous when ingested. Camphor should never be applied to open sores or wounds as it can be fatal if it directly enters the bloodstream. Some side effects associated with camphor include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Skin irritation<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Itching<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Nausea<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Vomiting<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Liver damage<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Aloe Vera:<\/strong> A desert plant whose leaves contain a pulp that has been used for its medicinal properties by a number of different cultures for centuries. Traditional applications for aloe include treating sunburns, acne, and other skin conditions, hepatitis, osteoarthritis, and some digestive conditions. Aloe is generally considered safe when applied topically, however it is an allergy risk and some side effects associated with its consumption include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Nausea<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Vomiting<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Loose flatulence<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Bloody urine<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Kidney disorders<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Lanolin:<\/strong> An emollient that is a frequent addition in many skin creams for its moisturizing properties. Lanolin is used occasionally to treat dry skin and minor irritation. Side effects include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Burning<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Stinging<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Changes in skin color<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Chondroitin and Glucosamine:<\/strong> Two of the most popular additives to joint health products often paired together due to their ability to stimulate collagen production and cartilage health. There are no serious side effects associated with the use of either glucosamine or chondroitin.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Alkyl Benzoate:<\/strong> An emollient often used in skin creams and moisturizers. There is no medicinal benefit to alkyl benzoate. There are a number of side effects that have been associated with its use including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Abdominal pain<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Blurred vision<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Decreased urine<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Fatigue<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Bad breath<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Nausea<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Seizures<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Trouble breathing<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Bloody stools<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are a number of other inactive ingredients listed on their website, the majority of which are cosmetic fillers that are part of the lotion production process.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/best-joint-pain-supplements\/\">Our panel of nutrition and wellness experts has compiled a list of all the most effective joint health supplement brands currently available; click here to see it.<\/a><\/p>\n\n<h5><strong>JointFlex<\/strong><strong> Quality of Ingredients<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Listing camphor as their only active ingredient does not inspire confidence in our panel of experts that <strong>JointFlex<\/strong> can be an effective long-term joint health supplement. Camphor is best used as a short-term topical pain reliever. It only functions to relieve the symptoms of joint pain and does nothing to actually make joints healthier.<\/p>\n<p>Glucosamine and chondroitin are known as effective ingredients for joint health supplements and are considered the starting point of most proprietary blends. They are the only ingredients in <strong>JointFlex <\/strong>that actively support the connective system itself.<\/p>\n<p><strong>JointFlex<\/strong> also uses a number of ingredients that do not have any health or wellness applications but function as emollients and emulsifiers for their cream. This may make for easier application or absorption into the skin, however these cosmetic ingredients drive up the price of the supplement and some of them, like alkyl benzoate, can have unpleasant effects on some users.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/best-joint-pain-supplements\/\">Click here to see the list of the safest and most effective over the counter joint health supplements on the market today.<\/a><\/p>\n<h5><strong>The Price and Quality of <\/strong><strong>JointFlex<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>A 4 oz. tube of <strong>JointFlex <\/strong>retails for $17.95. No other sizes or pricing options are available. It is difficult to say if this represents a good value or not, as there is little indication of how many applications come in a 4 oz bottle.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless, most users will probably choose to use a secondary supplement in addition to <strong>JointFlex <\/strong>that provides broader-spectrum nutritional support. This certainly makes it a less cost-effective option, and may make some of the ingredients in <strong>JointFlex <\/strong>redundant.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/best-joint-pain-supplements\/\">Our panel of experts have rated all the top joint health supplements based on factors such as flexibility, range of motion, and pain reduction; follow this link to see their findings.<\/a><\/p>\n<h5><strong>Business of <\/strong><strong>JointFlex<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>The company that manufactures <strong>JointFlex <\/strong>is called ShopHABA. This is the contact information that they choose to make public:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Phone Number: <\/strong>(888) 666-5769<\/p>\n<p><strong>Address: <\/strong>There is no address or location for ShopHABA that is publically available.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Email: <\/strong>There is no email address for ShopHABA available publically, however they do have a customer comment form on their website.<\/p>\n<p>There is very little information available online about the business of ShopHABA. In addition to their lack of public contact information they are also not accredited with the Better Business Bureau or any other regulatory organizations.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/best-joint-pain-supplements\/\">Click here to see how all of the top over the counter joint health supplements performed in our experts\u2019 trials.<\/a><\/p>\n<h5><strong>Customer Opinions of <\/strong><strong>JointFlex<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>There are quite a few customers that have written positive reviews about <strong>JointFlex\u2019s <\/strong>short-term pain relieving abilities. There are also quite a few users that were frustrated by how frequently they had to apply the product and how little long-term effect it had. Some sample complaints were similar to these:<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cDid a good job relieving my arthritis pain for a little while, but then it would just come right back. I got sick of having to rub this stuff on myself every half hour.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cHated the way the stuff made me smell, and it didn\u2019t work that great anyway.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cThe more I used the stuff the nastier it got on my skin. By the end of the day I was stinky and sticky and sick of it.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The majority of complaints were regarding the frequency of application, the texture over time, and the smell of the product. There were some accounts of a painful burning sensation upon application, although those were more rare.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/best-joint-pain-supplements\/\">For the complete list of the safest, most effective, and most affordable joint health supplements on the market, click here.<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- Widget Shortcode --><div id=\"execphp-28\" class=\"widget widget_execphp widget-shortcode area-btn-sb \">\t\t\t<div class=\"execphpwidget\">\t\t\t<h5 class=\"additional-r\"><strong>How Does\r\n                  JointFlex                  Compare?<\/strong><\/h5>\r\n                <div class=\"comp-table-mk\">\r\n                  <div class=\"mk-896\">\r\n                    <ul class=\"header-tr\">\r\n                      <li> Product Name <\/li>\r\n                      <li> User Rating <\/li>\r\n                      <li> Good Company Reputation <\/li>\r\n                      <li> Quality Ingredients  <\/li>\r\n                      <li> Money Back Guarantee <\/li>\r\n                    <\/ul>\r\n                  <\/div>\r\n                  <ul class=\"gr-tr main-s\">\r\n                    <li class=\"v-mk\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/11\/flexitrinol-review\/\" target=\"_blank\">Flexitrinol <br \/>\r\n                      <small>(Editor\u2019s Choice)<\/small><\/a> <\/li>\r\n                    <li> <strong>97\/100<\/strong> <\/li>\r\n                    <li> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/check.png\" alt=\"\" \/> <\/li>\r\n                    <li> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/check.png\" alt=\"\" \/> <\/li>\r\n                    <li> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/check.png\" alt=\"\" \/> <\/li>\r\n                  <\/ul>\r\n                  <div class=\"mk-896 mk-159\">\r\n                    <ul class=\"ct-nk1\">\r\n                      <li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/11\/joint-juice-review-dont-buy-before-you-read-this\/\" target=\"_blank\">Joint Juice<\/a>\r\n                        <\/td>\r\n                      <li> 92\/100 <\/li>\r\n                      <li> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/check.png\" alt=\"\" \/> <\/li>\r\n                      <li> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/check.png\" alt=\"\" \/> <\/li>\r\n                      <li> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/check.png\" alt=\"\" \/> <\/li>\r\n                    <\/ul>\r\n                    <ul class=\"gr-tr ct-nk2\">\r\n                      <li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/11\/tri-flex-gnc-dont-buy-before-you-read-this\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tri-Flex<\/a> <\/li>\r\n                      <li> 82\/100 <\/li>\r\n                      <li> <\/li>\r\n                      <li> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/check.png\" alt=\"\" \/> <\/li>\r\n                      <li> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/check.png\" alt=\"\" \/> <\/li>\r\n                    <\/ul>\r\n                    <ul class=\"ct-nk3\">\r\n                      <li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/11\/omega-xl-review-dont-buy-before-you-read-this\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Omega XL<\/a> <\/li>\r\n                      <li> 69\/100 <\/li>\r\n                      <li> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/check.png\" alt=\"\" \/> <\/li>\r\n                      <li> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/check.png\" alt=\"\" \/> <\/li>\r\n                      <li> <\/li>\r\n                    <\/ul>\r\n                    <ul class=\"last-m\">\r\n                      <li>\r\n                        JointFlex                      <\/li>\r\n                      <li>\r\n                        37\/100 <\/li>\r\n                      <li> <\/li>\r\n                      <li> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/check.png\" alt=\"\" \/> <\/li>\r\n                      <li> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/check.png\" alt=\"\" \/> <\/li>\r\n                    <\/ul>\r\n                  <\/div>\r\n                <\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- \/Widget Shortcode -->\n<h5><strong>Conclusion &#8211; Does <\/strong><strong>JointFlex<\/strong><strong> Work?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><strong>JointFlex <\/strong>seems like it may be a very effective short term pain reliever for certain types of pain, however our panel of experts does not recommend it as a long term joint health solution.<\/p>\n<p>There is very little about <strong>JointFlex\u2019s <\/strong>ingredients that makes our experts think that it can do anything other than relieve mild inflammation, which does not support the underlying health of the body\u2019s joint tissues. Most customers would be better served by taking a product that is more specifically formulated to provide every day nutritional support for their connective system.<\/p>\n<p>Our experts recommend <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/11\/flexitrinol-review\/\">Flexitrinol<\/a> for all customers looking for a long tern joint health supplement. Their proprietary blend works to encourage the body\u2019s natural collagen and synovial fluid production and helps keep joints properly lubricated. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/11\/flexitrinol-review\/\">Click here to learn more about what Flexitrinol can do to increase your mobility, flexibility, and range of motion.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0What is it? JointFlex is a topical pain relief cream that is suggested for use by athletes and individuals suffering from mild cases of arthritis. 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