I have a dance on stage tonight, but my body is sore from taekwondo and dance workshops. I can hardly bend my legs, and I feel my muscles tightening. How can I ease the soreness?
2007-11-04 01:48:34 · 30 answers · asked by Simply Me 3 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Try a warm bath with epsom salt and drink plenty of water. (An ibuprofin wouldn't hurt either.)
2007-11-04 01:52:13 · answer #1 · answered by crave knowledge 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I remember a lot of this from cross country. The first important thing to do to keep from getting all tense and sore is both a warm up and a cool down session. Do your stretches, etc. when you cool down and don't work too hard. It really helps. Also, along with stretches, try ice or warm baths. Ice will help keep swelling down in the muscles, and warm baths will relieve tension. (Which one you do depends on the pain caused from your soreness. Try warm when you are more tense, and ice when you are more sore.) DON'T forget the stretching and a regular cool down routine.
Also, some types of food with protine help. If you've done a heavy non-cardio workout, try stuff like peanut butter and jelly sandwhiches. Those foods help in refueling your body properly and help regain the muscles you've hurt in your workout.
2007-11-04 07:38:39 · answer #2 · answered by Derrec 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should stretch before and after (after is very important) any physical activity.
Make sure you know the proper stretches, it wouldn't hurt going over them w itrh a trainer.
Also, use ice if the area is sore/swollen and rub it in circular motions for about 2 minutes on each side.
Feel better!
2007-11-04 01:52:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The soreness comes from the excess production of lactic acid, which happens when muscles don't get the oxygen they need when working. It will flush itself out in a few days, but drinking lots of water helps, and it also helps to take an anti-inflammatory like Motrin or Advil - take like 600-800 mgs. four times a day for a couple of days.
2007-11-04 01:54:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stretch thoroughly before and after exercising, and taking a hot bath with epsom salt added to the water helps a great deal, too (removing lactic acid from your body). Make sure you're eating enough to rebuild the muscles you're tearing down, and sleeping enough to allow them to heal and strengthen. And, consuming electrolyte replenishing drinks like Gatorade helps you avoid muscle spasms that result from depleted potassium levels post-workout. (Then too, make sure you're not over-training; Tae Kwon Do is a "bear" by itself, and so is dancing. The two of them together may be a bit too much.)
2007-11-04 01:59:54 · answer #5 · answered by Captain S 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I usually have a long hot bath showering off with warm to luke warm water. Rub some nice oil or cream over your sore muschles and drink lots of water.
2007-11-04 01:51:40 · answer #6 · answered by sleep well 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are 4 things that i usually do that you may find helpful.
1. take a hot bath
2. rehydrate by drinking water
3. stretch gently in order to relax the muscles
4. get a massage
hope these help
2007-11-04 01:55:59 · answer #7 · answered by asdfghjkl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I sit down with a cup of hot chocolate, coffee (anything hot) and watch some tv or do something to get my mind off the pain (anything fun that has nothing to do with exrisize)
2007-11-04 01:54:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Massage therapy,hot baths with salts like Epsom, and lots of stretching before and after. I found full hour regular massage therapy the best and you can get it for as cheaop as 45.00 Dollars.
2007-11-04 01:52:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Epsom Salt baths help with deep muscle pain.
2007-11-04 01:52:17 · answer #10 · answered by Char B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋