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<li>A hot compress. Applying heat to the area is an effective way to treat muscle pain. It can be a hot-water bottle or a microwaveable bean bag.</li>
<li>Refrain from pressing on tight, sore spots. It most likely will only give you short-term results and be uncomfortable. Exercising seems to provide longer-term improvement.</li>
<li>Weight lifting. Research suggests the most effective way of treating muscle pain is low-intensity weight training.</li>
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Treating muscle pain

Applying heat and a little light resistance work will soothe your aching muscles<div dir="ltr">Robin Higginson</div><div>Sat 17 Aug 2019 01.59 EDT</div>An old-fashioned hot compress It’s easy to forget about simple home remedies. Applying heat to the area is an effective way to combat muscle pain. Whether this is a hot-water bottle or a microwaveable bean bag, it will probably be much more beneficial than a pricey foam roller.Forget ‘no pain no gain’ The opposite is true for dealing with stiffness or muscle ache. Pressing firmly on tight, sore spots might seem tempting, but is most likely only going to give you short-term results and be very uncomfortable. Exercising, including light resistance work, seems to provide longer-term improvement and may help prevent recurrence.<img src="https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/a2ec834b5f73c01f20d170a4c7ca31ff8dfe7709/0_302_5472_3283/master/5472.jpg?width=460&amp;quality=85&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;s=124bd744c1d2bf0c482022ccc368e4ac" alt="" width="140" height="84">

Applying heat and a little light resistance work will soothe your aching muscles

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Applying heat and a little light resistance work will soothe your aching muscles

An old-fashioned hot compress It’s easy to forget about simple home remedies. Applying heat to the area is an effective way to combat muscle pain. Whether this is a hot-water bottle or a microwaveable bean bag, it will probably be much more beneficial than a pricey foam roller.

Forget ‘no pain no gain’ The opposite is true for dealing with stiffness or muscle ache. Pressing firmly on tight, sore spots might seem tempting, but is most likely only going to give you short-term results and be very uncomfortable. Exercising, including light resistance work, seems to provide longer-term improvement and may help prevent recurrence.

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