Muscle Pain Remedies

celette482 · February 2016

I thought about posting this in the symptom thread, but I don't think this is a symptom of pregnancy, per se. More like a symptom of me sleeping weird last night. Anyway, I pulled/strained/something my arm, neck, and shoulder and I'm trying to figure out how to work this out without ibuprofen. DH has already left for the morning, so I can't just ask him for a massage. Advice?

missteacherlady16 · February 2016

Alt heat and ice. You can take tylonel, also

alysie89 · February 2016

Soak in a warm bath with Epsom salts! Massage is a nice but expensive option, unless you can convince your significant other to give you one.
*edit because my brain isn't quite working yet

booksandicecream · February 2016

If it's swollen at all, use ice (on for 15 min, off for 15 min) and rest it for a few hours.
If it's just tender, heat will work better, but be careful with a hot bath because if it's hot enough to loosen your muscles it may be too hot for baby. A heating pad or going for a walk will actually work just as well and get the blood flowing to the area. Then you can do some light stretching or self-massage.