Caring for Muscle Pain

Your muscles are an important part of your musculoskeletal system, but you probably don’t spend much time thinking about muscle health. Healthy muscles, however, are crucial for protecting your joints from degeneration and injury and for staving off muscle pain. By keeping your muscles healthy, you’ll improve your energy and stamina and can minimize some of the aches and pains that you probably think of as being a natural part of the aging process.

Listen to What Your Body Is Telling You

If you experience muscle pain, take the time to remedy its cause. Don’t simply ignore it and wait for it to go away, and remember that working through the pain can cause further damage. That muscle pain is your body’s way of telling you that there’s a problem. Many people resort to pain medications to mask muscle pain and just keep on going, but that doesn’t allow your muscles the opportunity to heal properly. Because pain relievers allow you to push through the pain, they often make the underlying issue worse. Take care of your muscles, and they will help take care of you. If you’re experiencing muscle pain that you haven’t been able to effectively alleviate through healthy movement and gentle stretching, an experienced chiropractor can help.

Mix It Up

Consistently engaging in the same physical activities at the same level of intensity can lead to stressed muscles and overuse injuries. Vary your workouts and their intensity. When you fall back on the same exercise plan day after day, you repeatedly use the same muscle groups and don’t allow them a rest period in which to recover. Rest periods, light exercise, and gentle stretching are nearly as important as more vigorous exercise that you regularly do. Go ahead and mix it up; your muscles will thank you.

Get Stretching

Because it helps to keep your muscles supple and resilient, stretching is not only a great way to avoid muscle pain but also an excellent opportunity to relax and rejuvenate. To find what works best for you and for maintaining your muscle health, there are a variety of highly effective stretching programs to experiment with:

·      Yoga;

·      Pilates;

·      Massage;

·      Foam rolling;

·      Barre workouts; and

·      Basic pre-workout stretches.

There’s a stretching routine for everyone. An experienced chiropractor will help you discover the best techniques for controlling your muscle pain.

Manage Your Muscle Pain by Contacting a Tampa Bay Chiropractor Today

Your muscles are an important component of your musculoskeletal system; give them the attention they deserve. If you suffer from muscle pain or you’re simply interested in improving your muscle health, do not hesitate to contact Tampa Bay Spine & Injury for an appointment today. We are here to help, so give us a call at one of our two conveniently located offices in Brandon (813-381-3852) and St. Petersburg (727-898-3852).