What is the best and cheapest way to treat a muscle aches in my thighs?

Question

i started my first day of soccer conditioning.It'd been 2 days and my thighs hurt so bad it is hard to walk. i can walk but it hurts.

Answer 1

Hot bath with epsoms salts. That should help you feel better.

Answer 2

Wow, there are a lot of answers to this question!

There is something called Batherapy that is amazing. You can get it at Wal-Mart in the bath salts section. They even make a version for sports. I have friends who have fibromyalgia, and it even makes their muscle aches go away.

If you want something super cheap, the best thing you can do is buy Epsom Salts (ask the pharmacist where it is) and take a nice hot soak in the tub. Then when you get out do some stretches.

The good thing is that after you get used to the new exercise it won't hurt so badly!

Ibuprofen (Advil) is a good drug to take because it is an anti-inflammatory and will help relieve your muscle pain.

Answer 3

First thing you do is make sure there is no inflammation. If there is ice it till the swelling goes down. Then get a large box of Epson salts. If you have a regular size tub pour in about half the box of salts and fill it with water as hot as you can stand it. If you have a larger tub about 2/3 of the box. Soak for at least 20-30 minutes. It will pull 90 % of the soreness out of you and it's safe to do every day as long as your not diabetic. If you are diabetic..DO NOT DO THIS !!.........Do some simple stretches while you are still lose from the bath and you will sleep great and not be as sore the next day. A massage will help if there is someone to give you one. A couple of Advil would not hurt either.

Answer 4

There is a supplement you can get at just about any health food store or even any store that sells vitamins and nutritional supplements. It is called MSM. That's not an abbreviation - it'll read out just that way. Generally, it is an herbal remedy for people who suffer from arthritis, but it will work on sore muscles regardless of the cause, too.

If you can't find something that has MSM on the label, check the list of ingredients of items geared for arthritis or inflamation until you find one that lists MSM as an ingredient.

In addition, after strenuous exercise, soak in a hot bath with about a cup or two of epsom salts dissolved in it. Make sure the water is deep enough to completely submerge your thighs, then recline as much as you can so you aren't putting all your weight on your thighs. When I say soak, I mean soak. Just lay still in the soothing water for a minimum of 20 minutes. Repeat as often as you'd like. You certainly can't overdose on a hot soak.

Other suggestions here are also useful, such as using ibuprofen for the discomfort, Ben Gay or a store-brand muscle rub to soothe the ache and massage sometimes works. You will have to try various things after each game to see what works for you.

One thing to remember is that you are experiencing sore muscles from exertion. Try not to work passed your comfort level when just starting out - and always try to loosen your muscles with warm-up stretches before going full-throttle. Remember the warm-up and cool down exercises we all learned in grade school gym class? That's why.

Answer 5

I know you have a lot of answers and I am too lazy to read through all of them but I just started walking on my treadmill and if I walk at a high incline my thighs get really sore. The best way I have found relief is stretching the muscles out every night. I also take Aleve for pain at night. Also a warm bath or compresses may help. I heard Epsom salt in the bath helps with sore muscles but I have never actually used it. Try not to over exert yourself or you could make it a lot worse. I did that ice-skating in April of this year and I was also working a lot and I pulled my muscles in my thighs as well as got spasms.

Answer 6

Prevention is the cheapest and best way. Stretching exercises will help alleviate some of the pain and soreness that your feeling. Do these exercises about 30 minutes before soccer practice and right after. Massage will release some of the lactic acid that builds up from the overuse of your muscles and thus relieve pain caused by lactic acid build up. Go to this web address for illustrations and information on some stretching exercises--http://exercise.about.com/cs/flexibility/l/blstretch.htm.
Website with great information on sore or cramping muscles----
http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/fact/thr_report.cfm?Thread_ID=270&topcategory=Sports

Answer 7

The increase in activity is the cause of your aches. As your muscles develop, they hurt because the tissue must break down to rebuild itself. Try stretching for 10-15 minutes after practice and soaking in a hot bath. Then stretch again right before bed at night. This will help some, but as your body's conditioning improves and your muscles develop, the pain will subside itself.

Answer 8

Take a hotter than you normally do bath. Pour in rubbing alcohol and Epsom salt. Massage your thighs with the alcohol. Both agents are permeable to the skin and serve to relax the muscles by pulling out the fluids that have pocketed in between muscle fibers that cause pain and stiffness. The fluid is called lactic acid that is created as a by product of muscle spindle fibers that have been worked *(or over worked). The pain comes from the stagnation of this fluid.

Answer 9

Muscle pain is most frequently related to tension, overuse, or muscle injury from exercise or physically-demanding work. In these situations, the pain tends to involve specific muscles and starts during or just after the activity. It is usually obvious which activity is causing the pain.




▲TopMedications or substances causing Muscle aches:
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Muscle aches as a symptom. This list is incomplete and various other drugs or substances may cause your symptoms. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

Certain diuretics
Certain high blood pressure medications
Certain cholesterol lowering medications (not uncommon)
Neurotonin
Nalidixic Acid

Many others

Home Care:
For muscle pain from overuse or injury, rest that body part and take acetaminophen or ibuprofen. Apply ice for the first 24 - 72 hours of an injury to reduce pain and inflammation. After that, heat often feels more soothing.

Muscle aches from overuse and fibromyalgia often respond well to massage. Gentle stretching exercises after a long rest period are also helpful.

Regular exercise can help restore proper muscle tone. Walking, cycling, and swimming are good aerobic activities to try. A physical therapist can teach you stretching, toning, and aerobic exercises to feel better and stay pain-free. Begin slowly and increase workouts gradually. Avoid high-impact aerobic activities and weight lifting when injured or while in pain.

Be sure to get plenty of sleep and try to reduce stress. Yoga and meditation are excellent ways to help you sleep and relax.

If home measures aren't working, call your doctor, who will consider prescription medication, physical therapy referral, or referral to a specialized pain clinic.

If your muscle aches are due to a specific disease, follow the instructions of your doctor to treat the primary illness.

Answer 10

The cheapest way to relieve muscle aches is to take ibuprofen and put some dry uncooked rice in a clean sweat sock. Tie a knot at the end. Put it in the microwave for 45 seconds to 1 minute. Put the sock on the sore muscle. The rice creates a moist heat that penetrates the skin. Alternate with ice packs.

I learned this in my birthing class and its worked for all kinds of aches and pains and its free!!

Answer 11

Try some thing with Menthol in it.
Ben Gay or Ice & hot or some store brand
Go to the store look for Ben Gay or Ice&hot read the ingredients for the menthol stuff. I've forgotten exactly what there are but there is more than one menthol ingredient.
Go for the highest %

It may hurt kinda ( may feel hot ) but it was a good hot for me.

On that note something I didn't try was just putting a hot towel on the area ( this assumes that you can put the towel there and leave it some how
Heat is suppose to help a sprain Heat 1st then cool (ice pack)

It has worked wonders for me in the past.

NOTE : Stretching a lot before exersicing helps more ( preventative) but you are already past that.