Muscle relief?

[Carlene]

Well, I'm still out there pushing it. This Sunday I did a ten mile hike, five of it straight up hill, five of it straight down. It was the most intense hike I've done so far. Today is Tuesday and my calves are still killing me. Yes, I overdid and wasn't ready for such a hike, but I didn't think it would be as much elevation gain (2050 ft) as it was.

Anyway, what I'm wondering is what you guys do to relax over tightened muscles. I have been taking hot baths, massaging them, and stretching. I'm still out walking, but if I sit for fifteen minutes, getting up just hurts.

I've also been inhaling oranges to help balance my ph.

I'm planning on getting over this by morning so I can go running, three days is probably good enough for recovery, but next time I want to have a plan, so any advice would be appreciated.

[solarliving]

Good for you for getting out there! There are a few things you can do.

1. Drink lots of water to flush out lactic acid
2. Take epsom salt baths
3. continue the massage too, that will help flush out the lactic acid
4. have a glass of celery and cucumber juice for electrolytes

[angelandarose]

Load up on the greens and drink lots of water. Greens are the best amino's to repair muscle and water will help flush the toxins from your muscles.

I feel for ya girl, I'd be disabled for weeks after a 10 mile hike right now. LOL! YOU DID GOOD!
Love ya,
Angie

[Arky]

I believe magnesium and calcium are important for muscle relaxation.


J.

[Meowzr]

Go get a Massage! See a Sports Massage Therapist. The AMTA has a therapist locator at www.amtamassage.org where you look therapists up by state. :D It's the BEST thing!

[askcassyfirst]

Greens is right. Cabbage especially provides tons of l-glutamine, the key amino used for muscle repair.

EFAs are also helpful as anti-inflammatories, so things like flax and flax oil are a good bet.

Hope it helps.

Cassy

[Arky]

Greens is right. Cabbage especially provides tons of l-glutamine, the key amino used for muscle repair.

As well as containing reasonable quantities of calcium! :)

I think there are very few things which greens are not, in one way or another, beneficial for - truly remarkable foods, don't you think?



EFAs are also helpful as anti-inflammatories, so things like flax and flax oil are a good bet.


Yes, flax would be a good bet because it's primarily Omega 3, which supports anti-inflammatory prostaglandins, whereas Omega 6 EFAs have a propensity to support inflammatory prostaglandins.


J.

[twinyoga]

Magnesium supplements and epsom salt baths work for me.

[Angelina]

Vitamin E always works wonders for me. :D