How to Treat Muscle Pain

Maybe you’ve overdone it at the gym or while gardening, we’ve all been there and paid the price with muscle pain for the next few days. However, there are also many other factors, besides exercise, that can cause short-term or chronic muscle pain including injuries, diseases, and infections.

Get the relief you need from muscle pain with simple remedies you can do at home and combine with OTC pain medication, as needed. Learn more about how to manage muscle pain in the article.

What Is Muscle Pain?

When you have muscle pain (myalgia), you’re likely to feel a deep, steady ache or random sharp pains when you move the affected area. In addition to sore muscles in the back, legs, arms or anywhere else - you may also experience joint pain, muscle cramps, or muscle spasms Some people can experience muscle pain throughout the body, while others have it in specific areas. Everyone experiences sore muscles differently.

Causes of Muscle Pain

Many things can cause muscle pain, including:

Exercise or other physical activities.
Autoimmune diseases.
Infections.
Injuries.
Medications.
Neuromuscular disorders.

TREATMENT FOR MUSECLE PAIN 

OTC MEDICATION

Tablets, Pills, and Capsules

· Anti-Inflammatory Pain Relief Drugs: aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or naproxen.

· Antibiotics if needed to treat infection or illness.

Topical Pain Relief Creams, Gel, spray and Ointments

The best muscle pain relief creams in the UK:

· Deep Heat Muscle Rescue Neck & Shoulder Cr 50ML

· Voltarol Paineze Emulgel 30GM

· Ibuleve Maximum Strength Gel 30G

HOME REMEDIES

Cold and warm compresses
Physiotherapy – exercises to strengthen and stretch muscles
Alternate between ice packs to reduce inflammation and heat to improve blood flow.
Soak in a warm bath with Epsom salts or take a warm shower.
Try Alternative Medicine Therapies, such as acupuncture, meditation.
Shop online to buy OTC pain relief medication.

You can also visit in-store at Pearl Chemist Group to get medicines for your muscle pain. With several South London locations, you can find all the healthcare products you need in one place.