Introduction
Sore muscles are based on an overloading of the muscles, so that small micro lesions occur and consequently end in aching muscles with a painful feeling of tension in corresponding muscles. or pain like sore muscles – What can that be?
Therapy
In contrast to other typical sports injuries, the therapeutic spectrum for aching muscles is less broad. The simplest approach is to wait and see, as sore muscles are a self-limiting injury that should subside after one week at the latest. Nevertheless, there are a few measures that can help to alleviate the symptoms of sore muscles.
A characteristic feature of the treatment is that the sore muscle is a sports injury for which a blood circulation-enhancing and warming therapeutic approach is beneficial. Therefore, the following measures are helpful in addition to the already mentioned heat therapy (e.g. sauna): passive stretching exercises, jogging, cycling and aqua gymnastics/jogging. It is important that everything is done in moderation and with low intensity.
Immobilization is in no way helpful in case of muscle ache. What also helps are certain home remedies, magnesium, possibly painkillers for severe muscle pain and light exertion. What of these ultimately provides relief for the individual varies from person to person and depends on the location and intensity of the muscle soreness, as well as on the physical fitness level and performance level.
Magnesium for sore muscles
Magnesium is taken in the form of tablets or dragees or soluble effervescent tablets. However, magnesium does not necessarily have to be used as a supplement, but can also be taken in with food. Foods containing magnesium are sesame, whole milk, wheat germ, sunflower seeds, linseed, nuts (cashew nuts, almonds, peanuts), whole grain products (pasta, bread, flour), dark chocolate and cocoa.
However, depending on the level of performance or intensity of sporting activity, a sufficient magnesium supply through food alone is no longer guaranteed, so that supplementation is necessary. In order to understand the role of magnesium in the treatment of muscle soreness, it is important to know that muscle soreness cannot be prevented or cured by magnesium. Instead, magnesium merely reduces the risk of muscle soreness and is helpful in replenishing depleted magnesium stores after exercise and supporting muscle regeneration. At the molecular level, magnesium ensures that the resting potential of muscle cells, among other things, can be maintained, thus preventing muscle cramps. In addition, magnesium is an important substrate that ensures muscle work by providing energy in the form of ATP.
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