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This happens to me all the time. I work out strenuously and then feel the burn for the next two days with stiffness and soreness. It's always worse on the second day.What do you do when you've overdone it, on or off the ice?
Epsom salts in a hot bath. It's old fashioned, but it works; apparently it reduces lactic acid in sore muscles. If you can get the type that are "scented" you can also get some aromatherapy going (lavender is nice, so is eucalyptus).In Canada, we are now able to get arnica cream. It seems to work better than many of the other analgesic creams.If you are into pillpopping, Motrin (ibuprofen) is an actual anti-inflammatory, not just a painkiller.
I use a Chinese herbal spray named Ging Loc Tong for all my skating "injuries". With padding I barely get any bruises now, so it's usually for overworked knees or ankles. Works like a charm!
Is that a variant on Tigerbalm? I've never seen a spray version but I swear by Tigerbalm and a spray would be great for getting to those hard to reach spots on your back.
Probably not related. I use Tiger Balm for mosquito bites most often, although its Chinese name implies usage for a variety of conditions.
So traditionally what does Chinese medicine offer for martial arts injuries, since that's no easier on the body than figure skating? The prevalent answer I received for trauma liniments were Medicated Wine (Die Da Jiu) and Woodlock Oil (Huo Luo You). There are many recipes out there involving a variety of natural herbs and possibly long processing time, some interesting read http://forum.kungfumagazine.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-43839.html in English. The Ging Loc Tong spray I use is probably a variant of "medicated wine". Instruction says no ice and no heat as allegedly they limit the effectiveness... Learn something new everyday!