Health Tip: Soothe Sore Muscles

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If you push your body hard during exercise, you may have sore muscles the next day.

The American Academy of Family Physicians offers these suggestions:

• Gently stretch sore muscles.
• Treat your muscles to a gentle massage.
• Use an ice pack to ease inflammation.
• Use a heating pad to promote blood flow.
• Use an over-the-counter pain medicine, such as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID.)
• Give muscles time to rest and recover.

Source: HealthDay

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