Muscle pain

With age, muscle aches become more frequent. However, you shouldn't let leg pain after a long walk or cramping after exercise leave you wanting to do anything else for the rest of the day.

You have at your disposal a wide variety of remedies to prevent and relieve muscle pain: from mineral supplements to prepare muscles before exercise to effective anti-inflammatory and natural pain relievers. Let nothing stop you!

Causes of muscle aches

The main causes of muscle pain are physical exercise, muscle overload derived from excessive efforts or repetitive bad postures, or injuries. It can also appear in some diseases such as colds or the flu.

With age, some types of muscle pain become more frequent, such as leg pain or general discomfort in times of great tiredness or physical wear and tear. To alleviate muscle pain, it is advisable to rest and apply cold to the affected area, in addition to raising it whenever possible to improve circulation.

How to prevent and relieve muscle aches

There are natural products that help the prevention and relief of muscle pain. For example, taking magnesium and collagen supplements can prevent muscle cramps and pain. Aloe vera juice is also an effective remedy for muscle aches due to its anti-inflammatory effect, as well as turmeric and cinnamon .

A cream for muscle aches with local analgesic and anti-inflammatory action can also be of great help, especially if it contains extracts from plants such as arnica , calendula or hypericum . Finally, hyaluronic acid , cannabis or apitoxin (bee venom) ointments have also been shown to be highly effective in relieving muscle pain.