2007-03-12 14:21:27 · 16 answers · asked by Leo 3 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Gawd! If it was "bad" I'd be a basket case by now!
The thing to watch out for is don't take so much painkiller you miss the damage you may be causing.
I run 10K every other day plus 5K on the "off" days.
I pop a HALF Aleve (approx 100 mg) an hour before I go out. It smooths things out but I can still feel the "real" pains that tell me to slow down.
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2007-03-12 14:32:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's bad to take pain killers to preemptively counter any pain that you would be feeling otherwise. It could result in a serious injury that would result in an actual need for painkillers. It's the start of a bad vicious cycle. Pain is a valuable warning sign that you need to pay attention to... you should not be numbing it.
2007-03-12 21:24:28 · answer #2 · answered by Mickey Mouse Spears 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think so. The pain is there to let you know if you're doing something that is hurting you. Obviously, it can also last long beyond when you've stopped, which is a far better time to take them. On the other hand, I doubt an ordinary OTC medicine like tylenol/advil would be strong enough to actually stop you from feeling pain if you are actively doing something harmful, so perhaps it is more ineffective than dangerous.
2007-03-12 21:24:09 · answer #3 · answered by Goldom 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably not... the lactic acid that builds up in the muscles makes you the most sore. The best thing to do after a hard work out, is to take time to cool down. This is the best way to relieve the pain of a heavy workout. Cool down by moving the muscle that has been worked out, for about 10 minutes. Move it very slowly, but keep it moving. This helps the lactic acid to move out of the site.
2007-03-12 21:25:30 · answer #4 · answered by bwlobo 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. Masking any pain can cause you to damage the irritated area even worse because you're not feeling the damage you may be continuing to do to yourself.
Pain is a "big red flag", and it's trying to tell you something. Ignoring this can cause irreparable, and permanent damage to your body.
Seek the advice of a physician, not Yahoo users, and Good Luck.
2007-03-12 21:27:29 · answer #5 · answered by decibel1974 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pain is there for a reason, it allows a person the ability to know the body is injured or doing something that will cause injury. To mask or hide pain while doing something that can cause possible physical injury is not recommended.
2007-03-12 21:29:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I remember hearing for years... the ads that said, "No Pain, No Gain."
But after I started working out and then had a personal trainer for over a year, the truth of the matter is...
"If it hurts, you're doing it wrong."
2007-03-12 21:24:14 · answer #7 · answered by bakfanlin 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Why do that that type of pain is normal. Save the med. for real pain
2007-03-12 21:23:59 · answer #8 · answered by georgiabanksmartin 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You shouldn't be feeling any pain when working out. If you are, then you're doing it wrong or you shouldn't be working out.
2007-03-12 21:24:26 · answer #9 · answered by e. nigma 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes it is very bad. If it hurts your doing it wrong. with pain killers it will hurt even more when they wear off.
2007-03-12 21:26:53 · answer #10 · answered by brandontremain 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋