Running, lifting, biking… Three great ways to get in a workout. Three great ways to give yourself some muscle or joint soreness.
Yesterday I did the Oktoberfest 5k race in Waterloo. It was lots of fun and I posted a new personal best for the 5k. This personal best turned into an inability to walk without wincing in pain for the next 30+ hours.
So what do you do when you’re feeling sore from working out? How do you numb the pain? Unfortunate, short of some serious pain killers, there’s probably no 100% effective method, but fortunately we do have two key items widely available for at least a little bit of relief.
Two words - ice and Advil.
When your muscles are sore, there is likely some swelling going on. Putting some ice on the affected areas will help decreas