-
Sore muscles specifically
Triceps/Biceps and shoulders. How do u handle? Lately I’ve found teaching class lately that my right arm (dominant) is sore/weak especially in doing spins. Any tips? I soak in mu Epsom salt and even take anti-inflammatory from time to time but it still creeps up? Maybe not warming up well enough?
-
3 Replies
-
Sounds like overuse!!! Other than rest there is nothing you can do to speed up healing.
-
Yes, probably overuse, it happens to so many instructors. Ours have taken to demonstrating more on their non-dominant side to avoid injury AND they insist we do everything on both sides!
I've found that taking arnica helps, and I use ginger (a natural anti-inflammatory) in my smoothies daily. Recently started experimenting with "magnesium oil", which isn't oily, it's water-based; it's the magnesium in Epsom salts that relieves muscle spasms. I spray it on the sore areas after a workout. I think it helps with recovery. I ordered mine from Amazon.
You might also try icing the areas that tend to get sore, keep an ice-pack at the studio! It's such a simple thing, one tends to think it can't have much therapeutic effect, but my PT always emphasizes it.
-
Thank you! And if nothing it has forced me to use my non dominate side more and more. The ice packs are great ideas! And I will look into the mag! Thank you guys so much!!
Log in to reply.