I went for an intense hike on Sunday, now my calves are killing me and I'm having trouble up and down stairs. Even Tylenol and Aleve don't do anything. I want to do another shorter hike tomorrow and I'd like to not be in pain! I know about things like arnica & tiger balm creams, will try a soak later. I'm just looking for what people have found to work for them and what works the best of various treatments. (Teas, creams, herbal soaks, whatever.)
2007-07-10 05:52:48 · 12 answers · asked by contrarycrow 4 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
Please note: I tried Ibuprofen (Tylenol) and naxoprofen (Aleve) yesterday and this morning and neither worked! I'm thinking more of a rub or herbal soak?
2007-07-10 06:05:30 · update #1
Hi, I am a massage therapist. Maybe I can help.
First, I would not go hiking again until your calves feel better. When your body says "I hurt, I need rest", its best to listen to it otherwise you can hurt yourself further. You can do a little mild exercising to move out the lactic acid (like easy walking, gently stretching out the calif muscles).
Also, try using a massage lotion or gel that contains arnica (very good for sore muscles) and massage your calves somewhat vigorously, with some pumping actions on the calf muscles, this will also help move out lactic acid,
Additionally and equally as important, applying ice to them for the next 24 hours would also further reduce inflammation and pain. After the first 24, if inflammation seems reduced, you can switch to using heat (I love warm baths with epsom salts, or jacuzzis).
You'll be fine!
2007-07-10 10:25:44 · answer #1 · answered by yogini 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try streching of those muscle which is sore and after that icing for 4min on same muscles. Repeat it 2-3 times. But while streching the muscle you feel intense pain but immediately after that you feel relief ok keep 1 thing in your mind no gain with out pain good luck.
2007-07-10 07:24:12 · answer #2 · answered by ARSHAD 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First you need to do is to rest for the moment. Do you know a sports masseuse? If not, here's what you can do, either alone or with a girl friend. Massage the calf muscles with your hands and a magnet massaging device. With your girlfriend, they say having sex is the best alternative to pills, your body produces natural pain killers during sex. That's how one can heel themselves for a moment. After sex, a massage of the damaged muscles( your calves) then a soak in a tub. Good luck.
2007-07-10 06:09:43 · answer #3 · answered by DonOctavio75 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heat for 10 min and then Ice for 10 min will help with severe muscle pain when it's in a specific spot.
2007-07-10 06:01:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Advil always works great, not the generic stuff but real Advil. Sometimes I take an Aleve and an Advil, just because you've got the pain pill in Advil & Aleve focuses more on the muscular aspect.
2007-07-10 06:07:08 · answer #5 · answered by Roland'sMommy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-18 03:10:12 · answer #6 · answered by Eliya 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Arnica cream and Rescue Remedy Spray. also take RR drops internally. Should be OK.
2007-07-10 06:23:50 · answer #7 · answered by Swamy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2014-10-14 10:40:17 · answer #8 · answered by Klarrisa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Motrin. Ibuprofen has an antiinflammatory in it. Take some motrin and a nice hot bath and you should feel much better. (go ahead and take some before your hike tommorow)
2007-07-10 06:01:16 · answer #9 · answered by vmoore708 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The homeopathic remedy at 6x strength is said to be great; 30x for surgical pain.
2007-07-10 10:17:36 · answer #10 · answered by gilpers302 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋