Muscle pains are extremely common. Almost everybody has experienced discomfort in their muscles at some point. Because there is muscle tissue in nearly all parts of the body, this type of pain can be felt practically anywhere.
Symptoms
- Stress
- Tension
- Visible injury
- Severe muscle pain
- Restlessness
- Pain occurs with a high temperature
Causes
- Too much stress
- Tension
- Physical activity
- Overusing a muscle
- Injury
- Fibromyalgia
- Infections, such as the flu, polio, or bacterial infections
- Use of certain medications or drugs
- Thyroid problems
- Hypokalemia (low potassium)
Prevention and Precautions
- Stretch your muscles before and after workouts
- Do warm-up and cool down for all of your exercise sessions
- Stay hydrated
- Exercise regularly
- Get up and stretch regularly if you work at a desk
- Take a 10-15 minute break every 60 minutes while doing desk work
Lifestyle and Dietary Tips
- Reduce stress
- Avoid stress triggers
- Practice relaxation skills
- Stay physically active
- Get enough sleep
- Watch what you eat and drink
- Eat oily fish such as herring, mackerel, salmon, tuna
- Use fish oil supplements
- Eat green leafy vegetables, oats, kidney beans and dried fruit
Home Remedies
- Resting the area of the body where you are experiencing the ache
- Taking an over-the-counter pain reliever
- Applying ice to the affected area
- Gently stretching the muscles
- Avoiding high-impact activities
- Avoiding weight-lifting
- Take rest
- Doing stress-relieving activities and exercises
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