A muscle strain is when a muscle or tendon in the body is injured or overstretched. Muscle strain can be relieved and soothed naturally by following these few home remedies. Tap to read!
PRICE Approach
The PRICE Approach involves ‘Protecting’ with bandage, ‘Resting’ the muscle, ‘Icing’ immediately, ‘Compressing’ with elastic bandage, and ‘Elevating’ the injured area.
PEACE Approach
This approach involves ‘Protecting’ the injury, ‘Elevating’ it, ‘Avoiding’ anti-inflammatory treatments, ‘Compressing’ with bandage, and ‘Educating’ yourself on recovery time.
LOVE Approach
This approach involves ‘Loading’ the strained muscle, staying ‘Optimistic’, staying active for ‘Vascular’ health, and practising ‘Exercises’ recommended by the doctor.
Take OTC
For relieving muscle strain, take over-the-counter medicine such as aspirin or ibuprofen to relieve the pain. Only take the medicine when prescribed by the doctor.
Keep the Protein Levels Stable
Protein is essential for building and repairing muscles. Consuming enough protein in each meal supports repairing muscles, reduces inflammation, and more.
Keep Yourself Hydrated
Staying hydrated helps control fluid balance in the body which helps reduce muscle cramps and helps flushing out toxins from the body promoting faster recovery.
Taking Enough Sleep
While sleeping, our body heals and repairs itself as the blood flow to the muscles increases. This helps aid recovery, reduce inflammation, and promote muscle healing.
Information Credits
This information is sourced from Harvard Health. It is advisable to consult a healthcare professional if the muscle strain worsens.