### Human:\nmy wife fell. she has bruising on her buttocks and is sore all over. what rub-on pain relief can she use?\n\n### Assistant: to relieve the soreness your wife should try the rice method: rest ice the sore areas compress the sore areas with an ace bandage. elevate the sore parts of her body. she may also try taking over-the-counter pain relievers (particularly nsaids) and doing some light stretching exercises. there are many different over-the-counter pain relievers to select. ask your local pharmacist to aid in the selection that best fits your wife’s age and health.