3. Heat therapy
Heat therapy is one of the fastest ways of relieving muscle pain. Heat therapy is the use of heat in treatment. It has been used for a long time to soothe Muscle stiffness. Muscle stiffness can occur due to many reasons; one of them being over-exertion.
Muscle stiffness causes immobility and pain. Applying heat on stiff muscles provides a warm and comfortable sensation. Use a heating pad to ease pain fast.
Heat therapy has been proven to provide relaxation and increase blood flow, bringing along nutrients and oxygen to body muscles. Increased blood flow also aid in healing injuries faster because nutrients needed for recovery are transported quicker.
Sore muscles have stress and tension. Heat helps ease stress in these tired muscles. It eases stress by soothing and relaxing the tired muscles. Basic heat therapy can involve the use of a warm bath, heated pads or hot water bottle.