How Do You Relieve Sore Muscles From Exercising?
If you have just started exercising or have increased your workout, you probably have sore muscles. This soreness is just your body’s way of adapting to the new activity and will pass in a few days. You don’t have to live with the pain, however. You can relieve sore muscles from exercising with home treatments. Use heat to relax the muscle. Try soaking in a hot bath or apply a hot compress directly onto the sore muscle. Make your own hot compress by placing a wet washcloth in the microwave for 1-2 minutes. Use an anti-inflammatory drug to relieve sore muscle pain. You can also rub a cream containing menthol directly onto the sore muscle. These creams cause a warming sensation on the area and reduce the pain. Massage the sore muscle to increase the circulation to the area. Increasing the circulation helps reduce the stiffness and inflammation that is causing the sore muscle. You can use a tennis ball to give yourself a deeper massage. Use gentle exercises to stretch out the sore muscle
