Symptoms
- Stress
- Tension
- Visible injury
- Severe muscle pain
- Restlessness
- Pain occurs with a high temperature
Causes
- Too much stress
- Tension
- Physical activity
- Overusing a muscle
- Injury
- Fibromyalgia
- Infections, such as the flu, polio, or bacterial infections
- Use of certain medications or drugs
- Thyroid problems
- Hypokalemia (low potassium)
Prevention and Precautions
- Stretch your muscles before and after workouts
- Do warm-up and cool down for all of your exercise sessions
- Stay hydrated
- Exercise regularly
- Get up and stretch regularly if you work at a desk
- Take a 10-15 minute break every 60 minutes while doing desk work
Lifestyle and Dietary Tips
- Reduce stress
- Avoid stress triggers
- Practice relaxation skills
- Stay physically active
- Get enough sleep
- Watch what you eat and drink
- Eat oily fish such as herring, mackerel, salmon, tuna
- Use fish oil supplements
- Eat green leafy vegetables, oats, kidney beans and dried fruit
Home Remedies
- Resting the area of the body where you are experiencing the ache
- Taking an over-the-counter pain reliever
- Applying ice to the affected area
- Gently stretching the muscles
- Avoiding high-impact activities
- Avoiding weight-lifting
- Take rest
- Doing stress-relieving activities and exercises