The temperatures are
warming and you want to get moving. There's nothing like a few rounds of golf,
a hike, gardening or a workout to help you feel recharged. But after activities,
you may find that your muscles are too sore for
you to move.
Sometimes, muscles are just sore from use, not from overuse. Sore
muscles can be painful and stiff enough to keep you from your activities the
next day.
If your muscles are tired or fatigued you can generally loosen them up
and the sore feeling will go away once you get them moving. Here
are some tips to help you get over sore muscles and stiffness:
o
Soaking in a very warm bath for 30 minutes may help with
relaxation and help to loosen up muscles.
o
Apply
an ice pack to the painful area to help reduce the
soreness, which may be caused by swelling or bruising.
o
Apply Boiron Arnicare to the area to help with the
symptoms of muscle pain, stiffness, swelling and bruising. Arnicare helps you feel
better faster.
o
Apply
a topical rub with a heating sensation may help
to get the blood flowing to your sore muscles, loosening them up and helping
them to work better.
o
Light exercise such as Yoga and
stretching can help with the blood flow to the muscles and get you moving
again.
o
A
20-minute stretching and relaxing massage can
help to loosen up stiff, sore and tight muscles.
-Mona Claypoole,
Director of Marketing
