The symptoms of upper back pain in women are sharp or burning pain in the back, discomfort, tingling, numbness in the arms, and chest, stiffness, and radiating pain in the thoracic spine. Arthritis rub consists of topical medications that are applied and absorbed well through the skin to provide relief from upper back pain and inflammation. The rub must contain ingredients such as capsaicin, salicylates, counterirritants, and anesthetics. Capsaicin causes a burning sensation in the skin and depletes the chemical messenger in the nerves which are important for sending pain signals to the brain. Salicylates are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs that reduce pain and swelling in the affected area. Counterirritants like menthol and camphor provide a hot and cold sensation to the applied area and help to override the back pain, thereby giving temporary relief. Lidocaine is an anesthetic that produces a numb sensation to reduce the pain in the applied region in the upper back.