How do you tend to your muscle aches?

[mrbizzard]

What remedies or things do you do to ease your muscle pain?

[Timberlan127]

I have always filled a nice warm tub with some epsom salts and soaked in it. It always seems to work pretty well.

[aflyingmonkey]

I usually use a heating pad.
I just got on this stuff call Blue Emu.   I was skeptical about it really working, but it worked with no smell or fuss & really quick.  They sell it online, at Target & Walmart.      It's like Ben Gay, but no smell & works.   

[BATISTAGIRL663]

i sure wish i could find a good pain relief because i am hurting in my back so bad --i cant even bend over to tie my shoes right now

[kleenex40]

I use a wet heating pad.if my feet are sore i soak them in my foot soaker with epsom salt

[ShadeTree]

I don't really do anything anymore. The most I really ever do anymore is to just get as much rest as I can to help promote complete relaxation of the muscles so they can recover and not sustain further damage which would make them take longer to heal and recover.

[tzs]

I sit back, close my eyes, and imagine that I am in an all inclusive spa-complete with a full body massage, cause that ain't ever gonna happen-lolol!

[melissajh44]

An epsom salt bath is great for sore muscles.

[SherylsShado]

Epsom salts are a MUST have!!!

[rpse1927]

when my muscles aits get bad dr gives me medication.

[ljrjess69]

baths and lots of rest,,,,,,,,,,,,

[mrisha]

I usually use home grown or homemade medicines to help with muscle aches.

[bleyd]

warm bath with epson salt, icy hot or something similar, electric heating pad, have my hubby massage me, and/or lots of sleep.

[loulizlee]

I am partial to a heating pad.  I also like Blue Emu.  As old as I am, I have never tried Epsom Salts.  I'll have to give that a try.

[linderlizzie]

When I do get muscle aches, I sit in a hot tub with Epsom Salts. I notice that lots of you do that. Smart people! 

I also will use a heating pad and possibly an anti-inflammatory such as Advil. Pain cannot escape that kind of onslaught.

Of course, if you can afford a massage, that also can work wonders for sore muscles. And your therapist can target specific areas of pain. I am a huge advocate for massage.