I'm all battered and bruised this week. I have a bruise on my leg from softball, a pulled muscle in my upper back, bouts of fatigue, a knot on my other leg, soreness from squats, tension in my shoulders a stressful MONTH at work, and a knot below my knee... I'm all messed up. It seems like I've been wrestling lions all week as opposed to just exercising. I need to get myself back together, first, starting with this throbbing back muscle....I went online to find out what was going on with me because if I breath fast or swallow a chunk of food, I get a sharp pain in my back. AHHH, best advice from what I found online....GO TO THE DOCTOR!!! I've also found that possible getting a massage could also help to relieve tension. This is my busy season at work, and I've been stressed to the max with several pending deadlines. I'm going to get a massage this afternoon, so I'll let you know how this goes. The most important advice is to STOP...don't try exercising a pain this bad, and if it persist after 2 or 3 days, again go to the doctor. I let you guys know how this one goes.
Then for bruises...try ICE! I was surprised too, but this honestly helped with the coloring of my bruise. Check the advice from the National Institutes of Health below (Hopefully, I'll heal up soon):
1. Place ice on the bruise to help it heal faster and to reduce swelling. Place the ice in a cloth -- DO NOT place ice directly on the skin. Apply the ice for up to 15 minutes per hour.
2. Keep the bruised area raised above the heart, if practical. This helps keep blood from pooling in the bruised tissue.
3. Try to rest the bruised body part by not overworking your muscles in that area.
4. If needed, take acetaminophen (Tylenol) to help reduce pain.
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