Diagnostics | Muscle aches

Diagnostics

The therapy of muscle pain depends on the cause. Acute complaints usually do not require any treatment at all. If the pain is very severe, one can at most resort to painkillers, most likely those in the group of antirheumatic drugs (for example ibuprofen).

Or another possibility is to apply some horse ointment to the affected body region to relieve the pain. In addition, the muscle should be protected and possibly cooled. If chronic pain persists for a longer period of time, muscle relaxants can also be administered as medication.

In addition, electrotherapy and neural therapy can also be used for treatment. Furthermore, in such cases, a long-term strengthening of the musculature through physiotherapy or relaxation techniques should be aimed for. Also the supply of warmth (in the form of compresses, compresses, sauna or baths) often provides relief.

In addition, regular physical activity (cycling or swimming are particularly suitable) has a positive effect on the pain and can also prevent renewed pain. If the muscle pain was caused by another disease, it is of course necessary to treat this disease adequately to also get rid of the pain in the muscles. There are various creams, gels and ointments that help against muscle pain.

Diclofenac and ibuprofen are popular active ingredients that relieve pain and have anti-inflammatory effects. ThermaCare® Pain Gel contains the active ingredient Felbinac, which has analgesic, anti-inflammatory and cooling effects. There are also herbal creams for muscle pain, for example products containing arnica. Another well-tried product is the PferdeMedicSalbe, which cools the painful tissue, promotes blood circulation and thus reaches deeper muscle layers. You can find more information about ThermaCare® Pain Gel here.

Duration of muscle pain

Muscle pain can be acute or chronic, depending on the underlying disease, and also depending on the medical treatment. In the case of a simple infection, the whole body pain may precede the accompanying symptoms, but the muscle pain is usually temporary. In the case of injuries, the extent of the damage determines the course of healing: sore muscles seldom last for several days, strains are painful for a few days to weeks, while fiber tears can cause pain for a long time.

Tension can be caused by poor posture, either anatomically or due to a sedentary lifestyle, and is therefore often only treated symptomatically. Chronic diseases, such as muscle degeneration, rheumatic diseases and neurological disorders can be accompanied by permanent muscle pain, which can even worsen over time.