Saturday, November 2, 2013

Easy Relief From Exercise-Related Discomfort

By Kamryn Mattson


These days, millions of Americans work at sedentary jobs and lead sedentary lives. This means that we all have to designate time each day for exercise. When you create an exercise routine that contains activities that you actually enjoy, you are more likely to keep up with the plan. However, sometimes muscles aches and other pains keep us from exercising. There are some easy methods that can reduce or prevent pain and discomfort, including the following.

One of the easiest ways to keep comfortable and pain free during a workout is to wear the proper clothing. Compression clothing can be a very handy type of sportswear to consider purchasing. While proponents will say compression gear makes you stronger and keeps muscles from becoming tired, there isn't a ton of evidence to support those claims. However, many people find them extremely comfortable and they do prevent chafing. The red, irritated skin that often accompanies exercise occurs when clothing or skin runs against our skin. It can be extremely painful, which is why runners, walkers and bikers often wear compression shorts and tops.

Athletes also sometimes wear compression socks and sleeves, especially runners and distance walkers or hikers. For hikers, these socks and sleeves can help prevent scratches as well as preventing swelling. While there isn't a lot of hard evidence out there, many athletes report that wearing compression clothing can reduce the fatigue often associated with a hard workout, especially the day after when soreness often is a problem.

Wearing good shoes is of huge importance for anyone who engages in exercise where you are on your feet. This could be anything from an exercise class to long distance running or bicycling. There's no one single brand of shoe that magically keeps pain away, so you need to spend a good amount of time finding a pair with great support and comfort. Once you find a brand and style that works for you, buy two pairs and switch them out day to day. This will help them dry out between uses, reduce odors and extend the life of the shoes.

Of course, even with great clothes and shoes, muscles can suffer from pains and strains. When this occurs, you might be tempted to just lie on the couch moaning and eating potato chips. But if you use a clever product such as a physiological hybrid shape, your pain might be reduced enough to allow you to exercise. These special hybrid shapes feature a unique design, and you simply place the shape directly on the skin on top of the sore muscle. The design has special arms that reach outward and gain strength from outlying muscles. This provides you with the strength you need for moving around comfortably and also allows that sore area to heal.

Unlike tapes and braces which prohibit movement, these physiological hybrid shapes allow more fluid movement and they are easy to apply. They provide up to five days of muscle support and pain relief without the use of any drugs or medicines. There are shapes specifically designed to support the upper back and lower back, as well as the shoulders, knees, elbows, legs and arms.




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