It’s normal to experience aching or stiff muscles after exercise, especially if you haven’t warmed up properly and prepared your body for physical activity. Ralgex heat spray, patches and CBD cream can not only help with soothing muscle pain but also form part of your warm up routine.
Why Muscle Soreness Happens
Muscle soreness is common after exercising or playing sports. Many people experience delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS), a constant aching pain which can last for up to a week. DOMS is often a sign your muscles are being exercised and as you continue to exercise consistently, the pain should reduce. You may also experience soreness due to a muscle strain, which happens when a muscle is overstretched or contracts too strongly, typically when playing sports.
Warming up and cooling down when doing physical activity can help with muscle pain prevention as it stretches out your muscle and prepares you for physical activity. As part of your warm up routine, it can help include heat therapy.
Using Heat to Prevent Muscle Pain
Heat encourages the blood vessels to widen, allowing more blood to flow into the area and can also make stiff tissues feel more flexible and comfortable to move. This is why it’s commonly used to warm up the muscles. This makes heat a practical addition to routines aimed to prevent muscle soreness or reduce stiffness after exercise.
You may find heat helpful:
- Before gentle movement
- If you experience neck and back muscle pain
- When you’re managing ongoing stiffness between activities
- For managing aching pains from conditions like fibromyalgia.
It won’t stop soreness entirely, but it can make activity feel more comfortable and help you move more freely.
