Immediate Muscle Pain Relief

Fast treatment for instant muscle pain relief

When muscle pain relief is needed urgently because of unexpected strain or injury, there are certain steps you can take to treat muscle pain.

Stop whatever you are doing that is causing the pain. For sprain and strains, take weight off the affected limb. For delayed soreness, rest the sore muscle group for a day. Resting is an important component of muscle pain relief treatment although the link between muslce pain relief and exercise cannot be over emphasized.

Cold therapy will help reduce inflammation and risk of further damage it can cause. It's important not to expose skin directly to the ice. Wrap ice, or an ice pack, in a towel to apply it indirectly. Ice the area for 10 to 20 minutes, four to eight times a day.

Don't apply ice for more than 20 minutes, or you risk cold damage. Don't apply heat immediately to an injury, either -- this can increase swelling, bruising, or internal bleeding. Heat can be used once healing is progressing, days later, to help relax the muscle to bring about muscle pain relief.

Compress: Wrapping the injured limb in a snug elastic bandage can help reduce swelling.

Elevate: Raise the injured limb above the level of the heart to help reduce swelling.

Muscle cramps often arise when you are exercising and losing fluids and salts through sweating. But if you are new to an exercise, muscle fatigue alone can trigger these involuntary, painful contractions. The cramp will usually force you to stop what you are doing. Find a safe area to gently stretch and massage the cramped muscle until it relaxes.

These steps are meant to bring immediate muscle pain relief and not for long term treatment of sprained muscles.