Now that the weather’s nice, it’s easy to push yourself too hard with exercise. I mentioned last Friday that my Track Tuesday resulted in a painful hamstring. In my post, I shared five things I try at the first sign of an injury.
Here are some tips to try if you pushed too hard/too fast:
- Feel sore all over? Try an epsom salt bath.
- Experience an acute pain after working out? Try RICE (Rest. Ice. Compression. Elevation.)
- Feeling super tight? Try a foam roller.
- Want to try a natural remedy? Try anti-inflammatory foods. Read more about this and other natural pain relieving ideas here.
- Have an acute pain/ache? Try Salonpas!
Looking for a quick fix for acute aches and pains? Many of us reach for Aleve or Advil to get over aches and pains. These pills can have side effects and usually only last a few hours. Salonpas makes a variety of topical products and patches to offer fast pain relief without side effects.
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Patches, sprays and gels are applied at the site of pain, so they work quickly. They come in a variety of forms and sizes for different areas of the body. I’ve used the Pain Relief Patches when I’ve tweaked my back doing plyometrics. (Yes, I’ve done it more than once.) I found that the gel helped me when I’ve had muscular pain like a hip strain after running a marathon. In both cases, I used massage and physical therapy, as well.
With my recent hamstring pain, I tried the Lidocaine Plus Pain Relieving Gel and the Deep Relieving Gel. The gel is a winner! It warms up muscle and soothes the pain.
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In the mean time, you can get Salonpas at many stores and online shops including Amazon (affiliate link). You can follow Salonpas on Facebook and Twitter.
How do you deal with pain from overdoing it?
Please note: I was provided a free set of products by Salonpas in exchange for an honest review. I was not otherwise compensated for this post. The giveaway prize will be fulfilled by Salonpas and will be shipped directly to the winner. All opinions are my own. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you use these links, I’ll receive a small commission.