Health Tip: Soothe Sore Muscles

By Diana Kohnle, HealthDay Reporter


(HealthDay News) -- If you push your body hard during exercise, you may have sore muscles the next day.


The American Academy of Family Physicians offers these suggestions:



  • Gently stretch sore muscles.

  • Treat your muscles to a gentle massage.

  • Use an ice pack to ease inflammation.

  • Use a heating pad to promote blood flow.

  • Use an over-the-counter pain medicine, such as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID.)

  • Give muscles time to rest and recover.


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