Back
PassBack scores 65 out of 100, a Pass. Shoppers spend an estimated $4.7M a year here, demand is soft, at -1.4% this quarter, and an estimated 0.9% of orders come back.
- Flapen Score
- 65 / 100Top 4% of 14,768 Health & Household niches · +16 vs the category median of 4965
- Market size
- $4.7M/yr3.8M searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- -1.4%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 37%top-5 click share · 24 brands · 139 sellers
Flapen Score
Back against its category
The dotted line is the Health & Household average. Past it, Back is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Back market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United States searched for Back 3.8M times last year and spent an estimated $4.7M. The top 5 brands take 73% of clicks. Flapen scores it 65 out of 100, a Pass.
01 · Demand
An estimated 7.7% of those searches ended in a purchase.
Shoppers searched for this 3.8M times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United States for this niche's terms. An estimated 7.7% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved -1.4% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated $4.7M a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 3.8M
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- -1.4%
- Conversion, latest week
- 7.7%
- Market size, estimated
- $4.7Ma year
- Peak month
- December1.3× the quietest month
- Top search term
- icy hot698K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth $16.02.
Listings sell for $16.02 on average, from $5.05 to $47.14. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 300K to 400K a year. The average listing sells 6,000 to 8,000 of them. At $16.02 that is $96K to $128K a year per listing.
- Average price
- $16.02inside the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- $5.05–$47.14
- Amazon United States median price
- $24.38across 115,062 niches
- Units sold a year
- 300K–400K
- Units per listing a year
- 6,000–8,000
- Revenue per listing a year
- $96K–$128K
- Returns
- 0.9%of orders · Amazon United States median 2.1%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is reviews.
71% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 98% ship with Prime. On an average day, 0.1% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #83 within Hot & Cold Therapies. It carries 15,677 reviews at 4.51 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 71%
- Prime listings
- 98%
- Out of stock, average day
- 0.1%
- Average rank
- #83in Hot & Cold Therapies
- Average rating
- 4.51 starsAmazon United States average 4.42 stars
- Average reviews
- 15,677per listing
- Listings tracked
- 45
04 · Newcomers
2 of last year's 2 launches cleared the first-year sales bar.
2 products launched here in the last 12 months. 2 of them cleared the first-year sales bar, our mark for a successful launch. The brands on the shelf have sold for 55 months on average, so the names here are settling in.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 2
- Successful launches
- 2Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 55 months
Products
Top Back products & what they sell for
The products selling here, as shoppers see them on Amazon. Shelf share and sales are our estimates.
Prices and ratings read from Amazon on Jul 11, 2026. The live listing can differ.
Top sellers
by estimated 90-day click share
Icy Hot Original Pain Relief Nighttime Recovery No-Mess Roll-On Applicator Fast-Acting Pain Relief with Menthol 8% for Backaches Joints Muscle Strains and Arthritis Lavender Scent 2 oz
- Price
- $7.29
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 16,280
- Age
- 1y ago

Icy Hot Original Pain Relief Cream Fast-Acting Pain Relief with Menthol 10% and Methyl Salicylate 30% Ice and Heat Contrast Therapy for Backaches Joints Muscle Strains and Arthritis 3 oz
- Price
- $7.28
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 3,878
- Age
- 5y ago

Icy Hot Original Pain Relief Patch XL Size Comfortable Fabric Patches with Menthol 5% Ice and Heat Contrast Therapy for Large Areas Including Backaches Joints Muscle Strains and Arthritis 3 ct.
- Price
- $7.17
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 5,156
- Age
- 12y ago

Icy Hot Medicated Patch Extra Strength Pain Relief Patch for Back or Large Area 5 Count
- Price
- $7.17
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 7,500
- Age
- 19y ago

Icy Hot Original Pain Relief No-Mess Roll-On Applicator Fast-Acting Pain Relief with Max Strength Menthol 16% Contrast Therapy for Backaches Joints Muscle Strains and Arthritis 2.5 oz
- Price
- $7.51
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 16,280
- Age
- 15y ago
Trending
estimated 90-day click momentum
Icy Hot Original (2.5 oz.) & Nighttime Recovery (2 oz.) Pain Relief No-Mess Roll-On Applicator Fast-Acting Pain Relief Contrast Therapy for Backaches Joints Muscle Strains and Arthritis
- Price
- $15.72
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 16,280
- Age
- 4mo ago

Copper Compression Arthritis Gloves | Fingerless Arthritis Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief Gloves For Men & Women | Hand Support Wrist Brace For Rheumatoid Tendonitis Swelling Crocheting Typing (M)
- Price
- $24.60
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 65,754
- Age
- 11y ago

Icy Hot Max Strength Lidocaine Pain Relief Patch (5 Count) Penetrates for Fast Targeted Relief 3 pk
- Price
- $28.08
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 19,308
- Age
- 1y ago

Salonpas Pain Relieving Patch Large 6 Count for Back Neck Shoulder Knee Pain and Muscle Soreness 8 Hour Pain Relief
- Price
- $5.52
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 19,478
- Age
- 9y ago

Sparthos Back Brace for Lower Back Pain - Immediate Relief from Sciatica Herniated Disc Scoliosis - Breathable + Lumbar Support Pad - For Men & Women - Fits 4452 Waist (Large Check Size Chart)
- Price
- $27.00
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 67,448
- Age
- 8y ago
Newest
by launch date
Icy Hot Original (2.5 oz.) & Nighttime Recovery (2 oz.) Pain Relief No-Mess Roll-On Applicator Fast-Acting Pain Relief Contrast Therapy for Backaches Joints Muscle Strains and Arthritis
- Price
- $15.72
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 16,280
- Age
- 4mo ago

Icy Hot Max Strength Lidocaine Pain Relief Patch (5 Count) Penetrates for Fast Targeted Relief 3 pk
- Price
- $28.08
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 19,308
- Age
- 1y ago

Icy Hot Original Pain Relief Nighttime Recovery No-Mess Roll-On Applicator Fast-Acting Pain Relief with Menthol 8% for Backaches Joints Muscle Strains and Arthritis Lavender Scent 2 oz
- Price
- $7.29
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 16,280
- Age
- 1y ago

Icy Hot Original Pain Relief Patch Variety Pack 5 Medium and 5 Large Comfortable Fabric Patches with Menthol 5% Contrast Therapy for Backaches Joints Muscle Strains and Arthritis 10 ct.
- Price
- $10.89
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 767
- Age
- 1y ago

Icy Hot Advanced PRO Pain Relief Massaging Balm Fast-Acting Max Strength Pain Relief With Menthol 16% and Camphor 11% for Backaches Joints Muscle Strains and Arthritis Essential Oil Scent 1.25 oz
- Price
- $11.20
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 2,196
- Age
- 2y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take an estimated 37% of clicks, no more. An open shelf where new products get seen.
Brands
24 flat
Sellers
139
Est. top-5 brand share
73%
Top 20: 97%
Est. top-5 click share
37%
Top 20: 76%
Open market
24%
- Icy Hot57%
- Copper Compression6%
- Salonpas4%
- Sparthos4%
- Biofreeze3%
- Comfytemp3%
Demand
Back search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.3×
Search terms
Top Back search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with estimated yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- icy hot698K/yr
- back pain relief products643K/yr
- back pain422K/yr
- pain relief340K/yr
- back pain relief320K/yr
- icy hot patch266K/yr
- pain250K/yr
- lower back pain relief288K/yr
- muscle pain relief107K/yr
- lower back pain90K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Back
We read the reviews and the return reasons for every product selling here.
“Never worked”
Every topic
Every topic buyers talk about, one row each.
Red shows the share of negative reviews and green the share of positive reviews, biggest topic first. Open a row to read what they wrote.
19 topics
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FAQ
Common Back questions
Answered from the same tracked data.
Figures on this page are estimates modeled from public Amazon pages and third-party keyword data. Amazon does not supply them, and no connected seller's data is used. How we handle Amazon data









