Having a sore body can be discomforting and especially annoying if you do not know the reason behind it. Nonetheless, it’s a medical condition and requires attention from your health care provider. In this WellnessKeen article, we will go over the subject in detail.
Doctors believe that when someone says that they have a sore body for no reason they probably mean that they don’t know the reason behind it. If you have an aching body you might experience pain in the joints or tenderness in the muscles. Most of the time, the pain comes and goes, and you experience heightened levels of discomfort in certain positions like when sitting or lifting objects. This will hamper your movement and create obstacles in your day-to-day activities. Hence, it is advisable to get to the root of the pain and then devise an effective treatment plan.
Location(s) of the Pain
Some of the common parts of the body that can be affected are the shoulders and neck muscles. You will experience stiffness in these regions and will find it difficult to turn your neck or use your arms as effectively as you used to before. The leg muscles, like the quadriceps and hamstrings, might also get affected and you will feel tenderness in your legs as you walk or move around. Knee joints or elbow joints are some of the areas in which you might experience shooting pain in regular intervals. Some areas of the body may feel sensitive when you touch them or when pressure is applied. Free movement of the extremities might be hampered and you may experience muscles cramps at times.
What Can Be the Causes
Sore muscles and joints can be caused by several factors, and you need to determine which is most likely to have caused you the discomfort. One of the most common reasons is wrong sleeping postures. If you have awkward sleeping positions, the body might feel sore the next day and you wouldn’t know the reason as you have been asleep. If you are not used to physical activities and suddenly indulge in some, you are most likely to feel soreness. This condition is known as Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) caused due to accumulation of lactic acid in different parts of the body.
Fibromyalgia which affects females more than males can be one of the underlying reasons behind body soreness. It is caused due to abnormalities in the central nervous system and can be accompanied by symptoms of depression. One of the reasons for sore muscles can be fever which can be mild and can go undetected. Rheumatoid arthritis which affects the joints can also be one of the underlying reasons.
Treatment Options
In most cases, the symptoms will disappear within a day or two without opting for a treatment plan. However, if your body aches for no reason, there are several over-the-counter analgesics that you could take. Muscle relaxants are also one of the options that you could explore to alleviate the pain. Physical therapy and light stretching exercises can be inculcated. If you are experiencing inflammation applying heat or cold pads can also help relieve the swelling and pain.
Correcting your body posture in a daily routine while sitting and walking will help, making changes to the way you sleep is also important. Some of the alternate medicine techniques that you could explore are acupressure and massage therapies. These methods stimulate certain muscles in the body to help relieve pain and body soreness. If the symptoms persist it is advisable to see a doctor and get a check up done.
Body soreness is one of the most common ailments that people face and most of the time it disappears without any intervention. To avoid it take simple measures like having a correct posture and allowing your muscles to rest.
Disclaimer: This WellnessKeen article is for informative purposes only, and should not be used as a replacement for expert medical advice.
