Myalgia treatment

Drug treatment of myalgia consists of eliminating the cause of the pain syndrome. For this purpose, such medications as Mydocalm, Baclofen and Tizanidine are used.

• Mydocalm. The treatment regimen for this drug is developed individually by the attending physician. Usually, the daily dose varies in the range of 150-450 mg. Initially, it is recommended to use the drug at 50 mg per dose (there should be 3 in total). The drug has contraindications. It cannot be used for allergies and for children under 3 months. Side effects include headaches and muscle pain, nausea, general weakness and allergic reactions. To eliminate unpleasant symptoms, simply stop taking the drug and adjust the dosage with a specialist.
• Baclofen. The treatment regimen, as with the previous drug, should be individual. It is necessary to take the medication during meals. The initial dose is 15 mg. Usually, the drug is taken in several stages. During the first 3 days, 3 times a day, 10 mg (half a tablet). The next 3 days, one tablet, the following 3 days, one and a half tablets. The final three days, 2 tablets. People with increased hypersensitivity, as well as during pregnancy, should not take the drug. In case of gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer, taking is strictly prohibited, deterioration of the condition is possible. There are many side effects, they can manifest themselves from the gastrointestinal tract in the form of nausea, vomiting. The nervous system also suffers: weakness and headaches. Weight gain, impotence are possible.
• Tizanidine. It should be used 2-4 mg 3 times a day. If the condition is severe, then the same dose is used once at night. Regarding the latter use, it is worth consulting a doctor. The drug is used exclusively according to an individual scheme. The drug cannot be used in case of hypersensitivity to its main components. As for side effects, headache, nausea, vomiting, dry mouth and low blood pressure are possible.

It will not be easy to eliminate the problem using medications alone. Therefore, it is worth connecting special therapeutic exercises to this action, as well as massage. The technique of its implementation will be discussed below. Not the last place is occupied by therapeutic exercises. It is important to start doing exercises with maximum tension. This will eliminate the pain syndrome. Gymnastics is based on exercises designed to lead to relaxation. It is necessary to create a uniform load and relax synchronously.

The essence of manual therapy is almost the same. The muscles begin not only to relax, but even to tingle. In addition, specific therapy is widely used, which is aimed at working with many internal organs. But this is useful in cases where myalgia was caused by serious diseases. Each method will be described in more detail below.

Prednisolone for myalgia

This medication is widely used in the practice of eliminating muscle pain. The dosage should be set individually and only by the attending physician. If the condition is severe, usually 20-30 mg per day is prescribed. This is equivalent to 4-6 tablets. If a maintenance dose is needed, then 5-10 mg. The drug can be used for children from 2 months, at this age the dosage is calculated: 2 g of the drug per kilogram of weight. From one year to 14 years, 1-2 mg / kg intravenously. If there is an urgent need, the administration is repeated.

Side effects include obesity. Women are particularly affected, they may have hormonal imbalance. As a result, a beard and moustache begin to grow. Menstrual cycle problems may occur. The digestive tract often suffers, nails and hair become brittle. Blood may not clot as well as before, there is a risk of developing an infectious disease. Mental disorders are common. It is enough to stop taking the drug, and the person will return to normal.

Contraindications include hypertension, pregnancy and diabetes. People with nephritis, gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer should not take the remedy under any circumstances. The same applies to patients with infectious diseases, including tuberculosis.

Myalgia Treatment at Home

Many people organically do not tolerate medical institutions, so they try to eliminate any disease on their own. For this, home lotions, tinctures and other means are used. When conducting such treatment, it is necessary to be especially careful. After all, without understanding the reason for which myalgia arose, there is a risk of harming your own health.

If you suffer from muscle pain, you can apply lard to the sore spot, cover everything with polyethylene and a woolen scarf. Everything will start to warm up and the problem will go away on its own. Another recipe with lard involves using it together with horsetail. The two ingredients are mixed together and rubbed into the sore spot. Several procedures should be carried out until the symptoms disappear.

Cabbage also has good healing properties. You just need to apply a cabbage leaf, smeared with laundry soap on top, to the affected area. For a better effect, you can add salt to everything. This compress is applied at night.

It is quite possible to rub chamomile oil into the affected area, the effect is amazing. Bodyaga eliminates myalgia well. It is necessary to either prepare the ointment yourself or buy it. To prepare it, take butter and bodyaga. The ingredients are mixed together and applied to the affected area. The procedure should be carried out no more than once a week.

Vacuum cupping treatments

The vacuum therapy method allows a person to get back on his feet in a short time, even if he suffers from debilitating pain. Drainage of soft tissues will enhance the effect. It produces a local vasodilatory effect. In addition, it actively affects the skin and reduces the level of secreted subcutaneous fat.

Vacuum therapy focused on the spine allows to reduce fat deposits. This has a positive effect on the range of motion. Thus, a person achieves maximum relief. The effect on the range of motion leads to an improvement in metabolic processes.

The passive vacuum therapy method allows painlessly eliminating all the most unpleasant symptoms of myalgia. It forms scattered subcutaneous hematomas that have an immune-modulating effect. This method should not be underestimated. It is really effective. It can be used both independently and together with other methods of eliminating the problem.

Massage for myalgia

Massage is of particular importance in treating muscle pain. It should be started from the bottom up. First, the gluteal muscles are stroked, then squeezing, kneading and shaking are done. The complex should be repeated from beginning to end 2-3 times.

Then you should move on to the thighs. Here, combined stroking, squeezing, shaking and kneading are performed. Then a double ring and a double bar are made. After which everything is repeated in a circle again. On the calf muscle, stroking, squeezing, kneading, shaking and stroking are performed. After which the complex is repeated again from the first action. Yes, it is not so easy to understand what we are talking about. After all, this massage cannot be done independently, it is only done by a specialist. The main actions are presented for informational purposes only.

It should be noted that the massage should be preceded by thermal procedures. These include a bath, paraffin therapy and sollux. Steam and dry-air baths are especially effective. The massage can be performed directly in the bath, which will only improve the effect.

Treatment of myalgia with acupuncture

The acupuncture method is something interesting. It allows you to stimulate sensitive points on the body in a special way and thereby eliminate pain. The method allows you to carry out your work on the channel of the small intestine, liver, large intestine and other organs and systems. All of them are designated by special symbols. With the correct influence on these points, a powerful effect on the muscles occurs, which leads to their relaxation.

The surface of the affected muscle has several channels on which the therapy is carried out. It is necessary to correctly trace the trajectory of the nerve trunks. It is worth noting that many points are located in places of increased pain. Therefore, it is important to act on them correctly. Thus, the necessary effect on the blood supply in one or another point of the body is produced. The main role in this action is played by the acupuncture system. It can be called a kind of keyboard of the body. It is enough to simply know which button to press to adjust the human body.

Ointments for myalgia

Myalgia can be treated not only with internal medications. It is enough to resort to the use of special ointments. They can be used both independently and in combination therapy. Most often, such drugs as Finalgon, Analgos and Fastum gel are prescribed.

• Finalgon. First, apply a small amount of the drug to the skin and monitor the reaction. If there are no allergic reactions, then treatment with this product can be carried out. Usually, the product is applied 2-3 times a day in a thin layer to the affected area. Some people feel significant relief after a single use of the product, but it is applied in a thick layer. The duration of treatment should not exceed 10 days. Children under 12 years of age, as well as people with increased hypersensitivity, are prohibited from taking it. Side effects include urticaria, itching, burning, redness of the area, and inflammation.
• Analgos. The product should be rubbed into the affected area several times a day. Treatment lasts until the symptoms disappear. It is advisable to consult a specialist about this. The product should not be used by people with increased hypersensitivity, as well as in childhood. The ointment should be used with caution during pregnancy. Side effects include shortness of breath, decreased pressure, itching.
• Fastum-gel. Apply the product 1-2 times a day to the affected area in a thin layer. The duration of treatment should not exceed 10 days. The only contraindication is hypersensitivity. As for side effects, itching, burning, redness and eczema are possible.

Folk treatment of myalgia

Folk remedies can help relieve muscle pain. But they should be used with extreme caution. So, you should prepare a tincture of bay leaf. To do this, take three tablespoons of the main ingredient in crushed form. Then pour sunflower oil over everything. The remedy should be given about 10 days to infuse. When it is ready, it should be rubbed into the affected area every day in the morning and before bed. Even severe attacks of myalgia will subside in 2-3 weeks.

It is highly recommended to pay attention to paraffin compresses. They are famous for their special effectiveness. So, you should take hot paraffin and apply it to the affected area. The main thing is not to burn the person! Everything is applied in two layers, then covered with gauze. To create an increased thermal effect, everything is covered with polyethylene and a scarf. Warming up lasts at least 30 minutes.

A good effect is provided by a compress based on medicinal marshmallow. To prepare them, you need to take the main ingredient, or rather its roots, and pour cold water over them. Then leave to infuse for eight hours. The tincture is filtered and applied as a compress up to 3 times a day.

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Treatment of myalgia with herbs

Ingredients such as horsetail and oil help to eliminate problems quickly and effectively. It is necessary to prepare a special compress from them. To do this, take two tablespoons of butter (it is important that it is not salted), then add a spoonful of crushed horsetail. Mix everything thoroughly and apply to the affected area. It is imperative to apply a film on top and wrap everything with a warm scarf. It is enough to make just two such compresses and myalgia will recede. This recipe is famous for its incredible effectiveness.

You can resort to a slightly different method. So, you should take the same horsetail, but mix it with lard (naturally, it should not be salted). When preparing the product, you need to observe a special proportion, 1:4. The ingredients are thoroughly mixed together and rubbed into the affected area. Then, thermal conditions are created using polyethylene and a scarf.

Cabbage leaf also has excellent properties. It can be smeared with lard and also applied to the affected area. The effect is amazing. There is no need to even use expensive medications when you have familiar ingredients at hand.

Today, there are many ways to get rid of myalgia. We are not talking about drugs from the pharmacy. It is worth paying attention to ordinary herbs.

• Method 1. Take one spoon of borage and the same amount of dry leaves. Mix everything and pour boiling water over it. Let the infusion sit for about 5 hours. Take it orally 6 times a day. One tablespoon at a time will be enough.
• Method 2. Take dry Adonis grass and pour boiling water over it. A teaspoon of the main ingredient and 200 ml of boiling water are enough. Once the remedy is infused, it can be taken 3 times a day, one tablespoon at a time.
• Method 3. To prepare, take a barberry bark and pour 70% alcohol over it. It is necessary to observe the proportions correctly, 1:10. Then you should leave it all for a week. You should take 30 drops diluted in water. You can simply use the drops and wash them down with a small amount of liquid.

Homeopathy for myalgia

Homeopathic remedies are also actively used to eliminate muscle pain. Usually, the emphasis is on drugs that can relieve pain and inflammation. Naturally, ointments with the same effect are also used. It is worth noting that many traditional drugs can seriously affect the gastric mucosa. Therefore, the use of many medications is simply impossible. There is a risk of developing gastric bleeding. In such cases, homeopathy is used.

To reduce the pain threshold, it is recommended to pay attention to the ointment Traumeel S. It should be rubbed into the affected area. It contains plant and mineral components. Therefore, it does not pose any danger to humans. It is enough to use it 2-3 times a day. Rub the ointment in circular motions. Before going to bed, you can make a compress from the product.

The biopuncture method is especially effective. It is characterized by the introduction of a homeopathic remedy by injection. This procedure allows you to get rid of pain instantly. This method is practiced even in medical institutions.

Surgical treatment of myalgia

Usually, myalgia occurs against the background of harmless factors. Banal fatigue, severe overexertion, both emotional and physical, can provoke the development of myalgia. It is enough to simply reduce physical activity and rest. This will eliminate unpleasant symptoms. Naturally, no surgical treatment is used in this case.

The problem can arise against the background of existing diseases. Usually it is preceded by osteochondrosis. Sometimes it is caused by an infectious disease, such as tuberculosis. Diseases need to be eliminated with special treatment. Surgical intervention is not welcome here. And since it comes to that, there is nothing to remove.

Myalgia is not eliminated by surgical intervention. It is enough to simply normalize your own condition, rest more, and not give in to emotional shocks. Other diseases that can cause myalgia should be eliminated in time. In fact, that is all the treatment. The surgical method is not applicable.