okay so about on tuesday for our school d.c trip we went to gettesbrug and theres a tower to look over the whole place and theres like 94394829483 stairs it seems like.....so anyways after that we had to go ona small 10 minute hike (we didnt kno about) and walked up hills.....any ways the next morning my calfs HURT so bad it hurt to go up steps and down and like squat and pretty much walk....but in d.c thers alot of walking ...and yesteerday they hurt badly to and today...what did i do? and how can i make it feel better
p.s, i massaged the, each for like 10 minutes and it still didnt help much
2007-10-12 05:47:16 · 6 answers · asked by patd2332 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Muscles hurt after exercise because lactic acid builds up in the muscles - its a by-product of cellular metabolism. Lactic acid builds up very quickly when the amount of exercise exceeds what a person is used to. It also means you are building strength in those muscles. There are several things you can do:
* drink plenty of water
* stretch the muscles
* massage the muscles while sitting in a hot bath
* walk for 10 or 15 minutes at a relaxed pace
* take a mineral supplement containing magnesium, calcium, and potassium
Stretching and the hot bath will make the biggest difference
2007-10-12 06:20:39 · answer #1 · answered by formerly_bob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Massage very gently if at all. It also may help to take a warm bath. NOT HOTTT, but pretty warm. Also, that is a good thing that you are sore... that means you got a very good workout the other day. You should walk like this more often and you won't be sore from it. That may be a sign that you are out of shape.
2007-10-12 05:50:10 · answer #2 · answered by The Chef-dishin out the answers! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One, make sure you're wearing proper shoes for all that walking. You need the support, so wear good walking shoes, not flip flops. Get yourself some Advil, or even better Aleeve to help with the pain you're feeling now. Make sure you stretch a little before you go sight seeing and soak in a warm bath to help relax your tired muscles before bed.
2007-10-12 06:30:24 · answer #3 · answered by L.A. Angel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you had any leg cramps lately? If so, then that is the reason why. I'm not sure why it happens, it just does. I've gotten a real bad charlie horse in my leg when running at football practice in high school, and my left leg from the knee down hurt so bad it wasn't even funny.
2016-05-22 02:16:55 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soak in a hot bath
2007-10-12 05:50:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you take pain killers? If it is just sore muscles from lack of use, eat a can of tuna.
2007-10-12 05:51:21 · answer #6 · answered by heatishellinflorida 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋