Muscle aches


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Muscle pain
Muscle pain
Muscular atrophy
Muscular atrophy
Alternative Names

Muscle pain; Myalgia; Pain - muscles


Prevention
  • Warm up before exercising and cool down afterward.
  • Stretch before and after exercising.
  • Drink lots of fluids before, during, and after exercise.
  • If you work in the same position most of the day (like sitting at a computer), stretch at least every hour.

References

Dannecker EA. Self-care behaviors for muscle pain. J Pain. 2004; 5(9): 521-527.

Goldenberg DL, Burckhardt C, Crofford L. Management of fibromyalgia syndrome. JAMA. 2004 Nov 17;292(19):2388-95.



Review Date: 06/03/2005
Reviewed By: Thomas A. Owens, M.D., Departments of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.


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