"i live with cervical dystonia (torticolis) along with chronic back pain from lumbar fusions from 30 years ago. my discs have degenerated to a severe degree. i am loaded with arthritis all through my body, the worst area being my spine. the dystonia causes continuous head spasms and that causes ripping pain throughout my body. along with a cocktail of numerous medicines, the lidoderm patch has been a life saver. i can place it in a specified location and though it may not make all the pain go away, it definitely numbs the top surface levels giving great relief."