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jrod38182
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aches and pains from inactivity?
#5943533 - 08/08/06 09:48 AM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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The last two mornings I have awaken with soreness all over my body, particularly in my arms and back. I feel that this soreness is due to being relatively inactive over the past few weeks because of unemployment and general laziness...i've attempted walking/stretching/yoga postures to help relieve the aches but so far it has been unsuccessful.
Anyone here had similiar symptoms from lying around too much? If so what did you do to relieve them? Or could these aches be the sign of a more serious problem? Thank you for your responses!
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Re: aches and pains from inactivity? [Re: jrod38182]
#5943583 - 08/08/06 10:09 AM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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Well, first off, if you are sore now, you need to "work through" the "pain". Thats my advice IF you know your body well enough to determine that it's really just what I call "muscular laziness" rather than an actual musclar damage or tear. Get a nice hot shower, do some deep yogic breathing, get your muscles warmed up, then do some stretching for 20-30 minutes. Also, start waking up early, only getting 6-8 hrs of sleep a night and start doing some heart pumping workout as soon as you get up.
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Re: aches and pains from inactivity? [Re: jrod38182]
#5943757 - 08/08/06 11:18 AM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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I have had a similar problem for years. I'll tell you what helped me tremendously: Before going to bed I do a couple minutes of stretching. When I lie down I spend the first few minutes in bed lying on my back with my neck and head fully supported by my pillow so the strain is removed from the entire spine all the way down.
See I found that when you go to bed tense you tend to wake up sore. Whatever state you are in when you go to sleep will be carried over into the following morning. Now when I wake up I no longer feel sore, and have noticeably more energy. Tense muscles consume more energy.
I also lie flat on my back for a few minutes upon waking and do a bit of stretching occasionally to start off the day in a relaxed state. Then I have even less tension to get rid at bedtime. It's a positive feedback loop.
For me the stretching has proven to be optional, but starting off lying flat on my back has been essential.
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