WHY DO YOUR MUSCLES ACHES?
Muscle aches and pains are common, typically involving more than one muscle. Muscle pain can also involve ligaments, tendons, and other soft tissues that connect muscles, bones, and organs. Muscle pain is most frequently related tostress, tension,overuse,ormuscle injury fromexercise orphysically-demandingwork. In thesesituations, thepain tends to involve specific muscles and starts during or just after the activity. It is usually obvious which posture or activity is causing the pain.
The most common causes are: • Injury or trauma including sprains and strains • Overuse • Tension or stress
Muscle pain may also be due to: • Certain drugs, including: -Medicine lowering blood pressure -Medicine lowering cholesterol • Infections • Cold & Influenza (flu) • Electrolyte imbalances, such as too little potassium or calcium • Fibromyalgia Most aches and pains are temporary and generally last 1-3 days. However, oncemusclepainbegins togopast3dayswithoutchanging,oryou feel the sameachesandpains repeatedly, it’s time togiveusacallas theremaybe anunderlyingproblemsuchasmuscle imbalance,orstiff tissuesand joints.
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Exercise Essentials Flexibility, strength, and stability are needed to keep you loose and pain free... Not all exercises are appropriate for every person. Please consult with a healthcare provider before starting.
PRONE HIP EXTENSION While lying face down with your knee straight, slowly raise up your leg off the ground. Alternate legs and repeat 8 times. Stretches Lower Body Muscles
Strengthens Hips & Core SUPPORTED BRIDGE
Lie on your back with knees bent and feet hip distance apart. Place your feet close enough so they can be touched by the finger tips. Inhale and lift the hips, place a block under the sacrum. Keep the chest open. Hold for 30 seconds and repeat 10 times.
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