Muscles

Angeliquecasique

Any tips on how to sooth muscle pain from exercises ? I haven't exercise in a while either so my shins are killing me -.-

rmhand

Lots of water, stretching and massage. A hot bath too.

Amanda82691

Any tips on how to sooth muscle pain from exercises ? I haven't exercise in a while either so my shins are killing me -.-

epsom salt in a warm bath.

My1985Freckles

Hot bath with Epsom Salts.

AlsDonkBoxSquat

Shins? stretch, ice, massage, new shoes.

Dunkelheit666

I find the best way is to warm up your body again w/ some light cardio. Jogging a bit always makes me feel loose

Angeliquecasique

thanks ! the shoes are great, I just figured it's from pushing myself to hard and also applying to much pressure to fast with jogging ahahah -.-

EatClenTrenHard

salt baths?

either hot dry sauna or eat more protein or both

lizsmith1976

I run a LOT - shin pain is common. If it's super bad, take an NSAID like Advil, and ice them. Make sure you stretch them, best way is to stand up, and place the tops of your toes flat down in front of you and lean into that leg. Foot will be curved and toes sort of pointed behind you (think of a ballet toe shoe). Stretch as much as is comfortable. Make sure you don't curve at the heel (called sickling your foot).

To strengthen shins, when seated, lift both legs in the air, and use your feet to form the letters of the alphabet. That flexes and contracts the muscle and build strength. Don't do this while sore though!

I hope this helps

mikeyboy

Lots of water, stretching and massage. A hot bath too.

^^^ true enough!

Goal_Line

Go to a high end athletic shoe store (not a chain) and have them evaluate your feet and recommend a shoe for you.

Slow down and work into an increased pace.

mustgetmuscles1

Lots of water, stretching and massage. A hot bath too.

^^^ true enough!

^^^ Yep. Also try walking it out if you can. Got to get the blood flowing to the area to wash all the acid out.

IronSmasher

thanks ! the shoes are great, I just figured it's from pushing myself to hard and also applying to much pressure to fast with jogging ahahah -.-

You appear to know more than the people you're asking.

http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/shin-splints/Pages/Introduction.aspx

Angeliquecasique

Thanks great advice, and no if I did know I would not have asked

Dunkelheit666

Any tips on how to sooth muscle pain from exercises ? I haven't exercise in a while either so my shins are killing me -.-

What you have is called shin splints...google it.

Angeliquecasique

yes I know that already ahaha

Dunkelheit666

they go away in time. I had them when i first started too. esp jumping rope

3dogsrunning

Here is a good topic on shin splints
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/322021-help-with-your-shin-splints?hl=Help+with+your+shin+splints

Just a note - someone suggested above to use NSAIDS, just don't take Before running. Ibuprofen was my savior when I had them.

megleo818

Not an expert by any means, but I have been told both chiropractors and physical therapists that you want to AVOID heat for shin splints and apply ice instead. You should Google it to be sure, since ice seems to be the opposite of what most everyone else is saying here :-).

Dunkelheit666

but you do need to rest and heal

Angeliquecasique

yeah, I came to the conclusion to not jog for a while and do lighter impact activities such as rollerblading and cycling great advice everyone !!