"i tried voltaren due to pain and stiffness in lower back maybe due to l5/s1 prolapse, (diagnosed on mri but not a big one) and (probably) over doing things in the garden. i was waking up due to pain and found moving extremely difficult and painful. i was at the point of taking pain relief before bed and again at around 4 a.m. with no expectations but exasperation i tried voltaren. it really has worked very much to my surprise!!!  i did not expect such a good result or any result, i was just so fed up i grabbed a tube to mix up with the oral meds!  it&#039;s helped my sleep in a matter of days and i&#039;m much more comfortable.  i don&#039;t take oral pain killers now and whilst i can still feel it, it&#039;s nowhere near the way it was. i can move properly again"