MUSCLE PAIN
What is MUSCLE PAIN?
Muscle pain is soreness in the muscle that causes discomfort and limits the range of motion. This pain can be limited to one muscle or a group of muscles. Ligaments, tendons, and other soft tissues can be associated with muscle pain.
Muscle pain is soreness in the muscle that causes discomfort and limits the range of motion. This pain can be limited to one muscle or a group of muscles. Ligaments, tendons, and other soft tissues can be associated with muscle pain.
WHAT CAUSES MUSCLE PAIN?
Muscle pain can be caused by overuse during an activity, improper warm up, or a muscle injury. Muscle pain is common In these situations, the pain tends to involve specific muscles and starts during or just after the activity. It is usually obvious which activity is causing the pain.
Muscle pain can be caused by overuse during an activity, improper warm up, or a muscle injury. Muscle pain is common In these situations, the pain tends to involve specific muscles and starts during or just after the activity. It is usually obvious which activity is causing the pain.
How do you care for MUSCLE PAIN?
Muscle pain can make it difficult to function so rest the area and apply ice within 24-72 hours. This will reduce the swelling and provide some pain relief. After 72 hours heat the area, by taking a hot epsom salt bath.
Continue to hydrate and get the proper amounts of fluids, this will limit or possibly prevent cramps that may occur.
Gentle stretching of the area periodically will help ease the current pain and help strengthen the area. Message is also an effective method to ease muscle pain and repair the areas range of motion. If you can not get a message try putting some tennis balls in a sock and roll that over the painful region.
Muscle pain can make it difficult to function so rest the area and apply ice within 24-72 hours. This will reduce the swelling and provide some pain relief. After 72 hours heat the area, by taking a hot epsom salt bath.
Continue to hydrate and get the proper amounts of fluids, this will limit or possibly prevent cramps that may occur.
Gentle stretching of the area periodically will help ease the current pain and help strengthen the area. Message is also an effective method to ease muscle pain and repair the areas range of motion. If you can not get a message try putting some tennis balls in a sock and roll that over the painful region.
Regular exercise can help restore the muscle range of motion. Begin slowly and increase workouts gradually. Avoid high-impact aerobic activities and weight lifting when injured or while in pain.
If home measures are not effective, consult your doctor for additional treatment of the area.
LIMIT MUSCLE PAIN
-Make sure to have a proper warm up before the activity to activate your muscles.
-Stretch before the activity.
-Hydrate before the activity. (5-7 oz)
6-8 oz every 25-30 min during the activity.
-Cool down and stretch after the activity.
-Hydrate after the activity.
-Rest.
