Pain in the muscles

Pain in the muscles is a common problem, which can occur even at a young age.

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What causes muscle pain?

Chronic muscle pain is associated with a worsening of the functioning of the muscle fibers, which results from a prolonged low static load, which causes an increase in the metabolic processes, increases the contractile capacity of the fibers, which in turn leads to local muscle spasm and compression of the vascular-neural formations , disturbance of blood circulation.

The cause of the pain is muscle deformation, in which its strong part stretches the weaker one. When the reserve capacity of the muscles is exhausted, the muscle fibers form myofascial trigger zones, which are painful to the touch seals (strands). When pressed, there is a sharp pain in the muscles, which can give to distant muscles, appear both during movement and at rest, and vegetative disturbances can also occur. If the trigger zones are latent, the pain in the muscles during palpation occurs only at the site of the trigger localization and does not irradiate into the nearby regions. If there is a prolonged muscle spasm, excessive hypothermia and physical exertion, the latent trigger points can become active. If the pain in the muscles is combined with pain in the neck, chest, back, lower back, arms and legs, as well as with fever, it is necessary to seek help from a doctor.

Common causes of muscle pain:

• Overexertion - can arise as a result of trauma, prolonged absence of motor activity, osteochondrosis.
• Insufficient mobility - muscle pain can be associated with prolonged stay in an uncomfortable position, an incorrect posture while working at the computer, while driving.
• Lack of rest and relaxation of muscles.
• Subcooling (general or local).
• Psychological factors. Tension of muscles arises as a result of stressful situations.
• Pathology of visceral organs and joints. Pain pulses, delivered from the affected organs or joints, cause a protective reaction in the form of muscle tension.

With cardiac pain, for example, myofascial pain syndrome is able to concentrate in the region of the chest; at a chronic pancreatitis - in district of a loin or the bottom thoracic department.

If you sleep for a long time in an uncomfortable position, it can also make the trigger points active. In this situation, there are pulling back pains that have a diffuse character. Due to the prolonged immobility of the limbs due to injuries, for example, in fractures, a painful strain arises in the muscles, they must be gradually stretched, and joints also developed.

If the muscles are not trained enough, a prolonged load on them can lead to painful tension and activation of trigger points. Also, physical overloads can occur during exercise, if the muscles are not warmed up and prepared. Activate the trigger zones can also direct muscle contusion.

How to eliminate muscle pain?

To begin with, it is necessary to normalize circulatory functions in damaged muscles and metabolic processes, which in turn promotes the excretion of lactic acid, which is the product of disintegration. It is necessary to avoid stresses, physical overloads, rest fully, you can use anti-inflammatory and anti-edema drugs, physiotherapy and massage procedures, methods of manual therapy and acupuncture (Lyapko applicators).

It should be noted that the use of applications does not cause stress on the heart, which is an advantage for people who have cardiac pathologies, circulatory insufficiency, and also for the elderly. After using the applicator, you can additionally apply a heat compress from dimexide, analgin and vitamin B12. The course of treatment is ten to twelve procedures, if necessary, repeated in two to four weeks.