Everything DoseRank tracks on the pain relief shelf — AKBA-Standardized Boswellia Extract, MSM and Curcumin. The category itself is never ranked: 553 products get scored the moment you say what you want them to do.
How to read the scores
This legend covers the scores on this page — for data sources, scoring weights, and limits, read the full methodology →
Answer a few questions about your goals, habits, stack, and budget. Then, DoseRank will find the products that best match your needs based on your answers. It's free and only takes 60 seconds! No account is required.
A saved, shareable breakdown: your matched products, dose math, interaction flags to discuss with a clinician, and a price-tracked stack you can revisit.
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Each product gets a composite score blending clinical strength, evidence, dose fit, trust and value — computed for the goal you picked, across this category's products. The #1 on the DoseRank tab has the highest composite; the other tabs re-rank the same products by Value, Trust, or Popularity. Placement is never paid.
Start with a goal, not a brand
Browsing pain relief supplements without a goal makes no sense — akba-standardized boswellia extract, msm and curcumin do different jobs, and “best” flips depending on which job you're hiring for. These are the 45 health outcomes that matter for this category. Pick yours, and the full evidence-ranked shelf loads for that goal alone.
Joint functionAbility of joints to move and support normal activity.343 rankedStrong
Asthma controlDegree to which asthma symptoms and exacerbations are minimized.93 rankedLimited
C-reactive proteinAcute-phase inflammatory marker.319 rankedStrong
Inflammatory bowel disease activityClinical or biochemical activity of IBD.90 rankedModerate-strong
Joint painPain arising from joints or periarticular tissues.433 rankedStrong
TriglyceridesCirculating triglyceride concentration.330 rankedStrong
Joint stiffnessReduced ease of joint movement, especially after rest.96 rankedStrong
Arthritis symptom burdenOverall symptoms associated with inflammatory or degenerative joint disease.109 rankedStrong
Delayed-onset muscle sorenessPost-exercise muscle pain and stiffness.405 rankedStrong
VomitingForceful expulsion of stomach contents.85 rankedModerate-strong
Pain intensitySeverity of pain regardless of body site.114 rankedStrong
Back painPain localized to the back.32 rankedStrong
Fat oxidationUse of fat as an energy source.187 rankedModerate-strong
Depressive symptomsLow mood, anhedonia, and related depressive features.405 rankedModerate-strong
AppetiteDesire to eat; may be clinically favorable or unfavorable depending on context.112 rankedModerate-strongNothing is ranked yet — the shelf stays locked until you pick a goal.
No goal, no ranking.
A “best pain relief supplement” list without a goal would be marketing, not evidence. Pick what you want to improve and DoseRank scores all 553 products against that goal's trials.