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Here's to Your Health:  HELP! My muscles are sore!  |
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angelsmith13
Farmgirl in Training
33 Posts
Angel
westmoreland
TN
USA
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 Posted - Jan 30 2007 : 08:57:02 AM
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lilpunkin
True Blue Farmgirl
368 Posts
Texas
USA
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Posted - Jan 30 2007 : 09:09:42 AM
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Drink alot of water. Still remain active, not heavy activity, but some light aerobics or walking. That will get the blood flowing good into you muscles. Also vitamin C may help. Do some gentle massaging of the muscles. And make sure you do some stretching. Stretching is so important, and make sure when you stretch that you do not bounce. Just gently ease into the stretches and hold for a count of ten. Before you start any workout, do a warmup to get your muscles ready (walk for 5-10 minutes) and make sure you stretch before and after.
Life isn't measured by how many breaths you take, but by how many moments take your breath away. |
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
6418 Posts |
Posted - Jan 30 2007 : 09:42:21 AM
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Good advice, Lilpunkin. Drink LOTS of water and do the slow stretches. If you have shin splints walking backwards fast really works. MBwww.strawberryhillsfarm.blogspot.com
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Edited by - Marybeth on Jan 30 2007 09:43:28 AM |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
Posted - Jan 30 2007 : 10:07:20 PM
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a nice soak in epsom salt bath is supposed to be good for sore bodies.
~Seize the Day! Live, Love, Laugh~ |
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
4813 Posts
Julie
Russell
AR
USA
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Posted - Jan 31 2007 : 07:47:17 AM
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Don't workout! :) Just kidding! Actually they say that as long as it is "moderate" muscle soreness (not an INJURY) that continuing to work out will help ease the pain. But who are "they" anyway!
Jewelry, art, baskets, etc.
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Woodswoman
True Blue Farmgirl
512 Posts
Jennifer
Altamont
NY
USA
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Posted - Jan 31 2007 : 4:05:07 PM
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A hot bath always helps me, and some extra vitamin e. I don't know if the "e" really helps or not, but one of the teachers at work swears by at, so I always take a little extra after skiing.
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HELP! My muscles are sore!
