If you exercise a lot, you most likely experience frequent muscle soreness. And while this is often a good sign, it’s not nice to walk around with a sore body. Fortunately, you can reduce muscle soreness with our tips. Read on quickly!

What should you do when you have muscle pain?

If you have been exercising hard then you are probably wondering what to do about muscle soreness. It is important to take rest in the process and perhaps relax in a warm bath. In addition, you should drink enough water, eat enough protein and maybe take a massage. Later in this article we will go into more detail about what you can do to treat this pain.

If you have unexplained muscle pain, such as in the arms and legs, there may be something else going on. Perhaps you are suffering from the flu. If in doubt, it’s always smart to visit a family doctor.

Why is muscle soreness worse the second day?

The pain may be worse the second day due to DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness). This is when the muscle fibers have suffered microtears, which can cause an inflammatory reaction. This usually peaks after 24-48 hours, so that explains the bad muscle soreness two days after exercise. And working out with muscle soreness is, of course, no fun. Fortunately, there are ways, such as red light therapy, to relieve this pain.

How long does muscle pain last?

Usually, muscle pains do not last longer than 72 hours. Mild pain usually disappears within a day, but severe muscle pain can sometimes last up to a week. It’s important to stretch well and take it easy if you notice the pain still won’t go away.

What helps against muscle pain?

1. Enough rest and light exercise

Make sure you get enough rest, but also light exercise. Resting too much can make your muscles stiff, so make sure you have a good combination. Especially with muscle soreness in the legs, it is important to do such things as taking short walks or stretching for a while.

2. Provide heat to the sore spots

Heat helps relax muscles. Take a warm bath or grab a hot water bottle to keep on the sore spots. By doing so, you also improve blood circulation, which reduces pain.

3. Drink plenty of water

Get plenty of hydration. This allows for better removal of waste products from the muscles, speeding up the recovery process.

4. Eat protein-rich foods

As you probably know, protein is very important for muscle recovery. Therefore, eat enough foods such as chicken, fish, eggs, legumes and cottage cheese or Greek yogurt to support your body in this regard.

5. Take magnesium

Magnesium helps to relax muscles and may even muscle cramps reduce. This is found in nuts, spinach or bananas, but you can also take special supplements.

6. Massages or foam rolling

A massage or foam rolling helps to loosen knots in the muscles, reduce pain and improve blood circulation. Working out with sore muscles afterward is out of the question!

7. Do stretching exercises

By gently stretching, you make the muscles more flexible and can reduce stiffness. It’s important to do this gently, though, so you don’t strain or tear any muscles.

8. Red light therapy

Red light therapy is a good way to reduce muscle pain and inflammation. Local red light therapy, for example with the PowerCure laser, can improve blood circulation, promote cell repair and thereby relieve pain and recover faster.

Red light therapy for muscle pain

Red light therapy can relieve muscle pain and speed muscle recovery. Here’s how red light therapy works:

• Improve blood circulation, resulting in better oxygen and nutrient delivery to damaged muscle tissues;
• Reducing inflammation;
• Faster muscle recovery;
• Reduction of pain.

The science of red light therapy

The use of low level laser therapy, also called red light therapy, is scientifically proven. This therapy uses laser devices with a special frequency of low-level laser light energy. This light creates interactions with the tissues in your body. This reduces pain, swelling, inflammation and various conditions.

How PowerCure can fix your muscle pain

The PowerCure laser is a red light therapy device. This laser device is specially designed for home use. It makes it possible to treat or even prevent muscle pain. Many people have benefited from using the PowerCure laser. In addition, it is not only suitable to treat muscles, but it can also be used for a large number of other complaints and disorders. For humans and animals!