Sore muscles not only hurt, they’re distracting and uncomfortable. Even if the pain is bearable, the nagging sensation that something isn’t right with your body isn’t worth enduring. Going to the doctor, or utilizing physical therapy, can end up being a costly way to address muscle pain.

Before going that route, consider trying treatment options you can do yourself, from home. 

The 411 on muscle pain

Muscle aches and pain are extremely common, and something almost everyone has experienced on some level. This is because there’s muscle tissue in close to every part of your body. You can feel it anywhere.

Common causes of muscle pain are stress, tension, and physical activity. These can result from overuse, injury, or even not properly preparing your muscles for a workout.

Muscle pain can be both a short-term or chronic issue based on the type of activity that’s causing the problem and whether or not you address it through treatment of some kind.

At-home treatment

Even though muscle pain is something most of us will deal with, it’s an issue that often responds well to at-home treatments. These could involve applying a topical treatment or changing how you care for our muscles on a regular basis.

Rest

The best remedy for sore muscles is to give them time to heal. Resting the area of the body where you’re experiencing discomfort may be enough to help. 

You can also soak sore muscles in Epsom salt while you’re resting your body. Made up of magnesium sulfate, Epsom salt is a natural muscle relaxant that brings down swelling by taking excess fluid out of muscles and joint tissue. 

Pain relievers

Over-the-counter pain relievers can help target inflammation inside the body, a direct cause of muscle pain. Taking something like ibuprofen, according to the medication’s directions, can reduce swelling and help soothe soreness.

Ice and heat

Another way to reduce inflammation directly at the site of pain is with a combination of ice and heat. For a particularly serious strain, ice for 1-3 days. Then, switch to heat for another three days until pain is gone.

From the pantry

There are even homemade remedies waiting to soothe sore muscles right in your pantry. Items like apple cider vinegar, ginger, turmeric, and garlic may make a difference. You can rub apple cider vinegar directly onto sore areas to help relieve pain, or drink it like a shot. The other ingredients can go into food to provide you with relief, but you can also drink ginger as a tea.

Muscle care

It sometimes helps to take preemptive steps to avoid muscle pain by properly caring for your body. This involves stretching muscles, gently, before and after strenuous activity, making sure your muscles can rest, and giving yourself time for stress-relieving activities, like yoga, to relieve tension.

While recovering from muscle aches and pains, you should also avoid straining the muscles further. Skip high-impact activities and weightlifting until the pain goes away.

CBD 

For everything from new pain to a chronic issue, some sufferers find relief using CBD. As a balm, CBD is easy to apply directly to the site of discomfort. JaCorey mentions, in the above video, that he uses CBD balm on his knees to deal with chronic issues resulting from running track and field. As with other users he’s noticed a difference in how he feels after using the product.

Ready to try CBD for sore muscles?

If you haven’t experienced the results you’re looking for when it comes to relieving muscle pain, consider trying CBD. Some users have found relief, but it’s important to note that CBD products aren’t clinically proven to manage pain or swelling of any kind.
At Arbor Vita8, our CBD topicals are easy to apply directly to the body for quick, localized absorption. Made from the highest quality CBD extracts and organic ingredients, our full-spectrum CBD balm has a non-greasy formula for neat application even on the go. If you’re ready to see whether a CBD balm can work for you, check out our online store today.

Transcript

JaCorey:

Hey, everybody, it’s JaCorey. I used to run track and field, so because of this, I’ve had trouble with my knees. I use the CBD balm. Just take a little scoop on your fingertips and apply it to the area and let them magic begin. So now it’s your turn to give it a try and trust me, your body will thank you.

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These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.