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HI What Things Can I Do To Help Recover Faster
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What things can I do to help recover faster from my sports. I bike ride about 20 km per day. I have an arthritic knee which gets sore from biking - what really makes my knees and feet sore is walking. I also go in Whitewater Kayak Slalom events which are very intense - my muscles are very sore for a few days afterwards. I am 71, take no medication. thanks
What things can I do to help recover faster from my sports. I bike ride about 20 km per day. I have an arthritic knee which gets sore from biking - what really makes my knees and feet sore is walking. I also go in Whitewater Kayak Slalom events which are very intense - my muscles are very sore for a few days afterwards. I am 71, take no medication. thanks
Brief Answer:
Can be due to osteoarthritis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The soreness of the muscles that you have can be related to osteoarthritic changes in the knees. For relief, you need to take a mild pain killer along with an oral muscle relaxant. Doing a hot compress and application of local analgesic gel will also help. It is best to consult an orthopedician and get proper prescription medicines for relief.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Can be due to osteoarthritis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The soreness of the muscles that you have can be related to osteoarthritic changes in the knees. For relief, you need to take a mild pain killer along with an oral muscle relaxant. Doing a hot compress and application of local analgesic gel will also help. It is best to consult an orthopedician and get proper prescription medicines for relief.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks for advice - my upper body gets very stiff and sore from Kayak racing - are there things to do to reduce this and recover faster?
thanks
thanks
Brief Answer:
Vitamin D supplements and regular stertching can help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The stiffness needs proper stretching and warming up of the muscles before the exercise. You can also take regular vitamin D supplements and increase your electrolyte rich fluid intake to help with this stiffness.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Vitamin D supplements and regular stertching can help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The stiffness needs proper stretching and warming up of the muscles before the exercise. You can also take regular vitamin D supplements and increase your electrolyte rich fluid intake to help with this stiffness.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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