Laces are almost impossible to avoid in physical exercise, and really are nothing more than micro-breaks and tears in the fibers produced during physical work when reaching over-exertion. Being closer to muscle fatigue, pain occurs from these fiber breaks, and although sometimes we tend to associate them with muscle growth and increased tone, poorly performed exercise or very demanding activity can also lead to them.
Therefore, there are no magic solutions for laces beyond self – control and knowing our limits. Once we suffer them, there are many remedies that can lead us to limit their pain and recover as soon as possible.
Some remedies were a lie
To begin, we must clarify that medicine has been wrong for many years regarding stiffness. And it is that in the past, stiffness was associated with an accumulation of lactic acid during training, and before this, classic solutions such as the typical glass of water with sugar or baking soda were the most widely used remedies.
However, finally science came to the true cause, muscle micro tears, and given this, the remedies multiply, although the previous ones do not work.
Home remedies
Obviously the recovery of the shoelaces begins as soon as you arrive from sports activity. Under this premise, at home there are multiple solutions that we can find for shoelaces:
- The shower, hot, cold or both : The shower after a physical activity is key in itself, and it is even more so if we suffer from stiffness. Depending on the water temperature, there are many theories and recommendations. There are those who recommend a hot shower , since it activates the blood supply again, and helps the regeneration of those affected tissues. On the contrary, others speak of a cold shower since it numbs those nerves, and when pronounced pains, it mitigates them. Our advice? A good shower of hot water followed by a brief touch of cold water when finishing in the affected area. In contrast is virtue.
- An analgesic : In case of pain after showering, an aspirin or an ibuprofen capsule will help recovery, by promoting irrigation on the one hand, and having magnesium on the other, which helps with an anti-inflammatory effect. The effect will last about eight hours and will help you fall asleep.
- Massages : Also if possible, a good massage with lavender oil would be of great help in promoting circulation. However, in this you have to be careful: you need a gentle massage. A pronounced kneading could backfire.
If necessary, do not train the next day
In closing, one of the most controversial topics. Faced with stiffness, on many occasions, not training the next day is positive . If the pain is pronounced or reduced mobility, a day of rest will help a lot. Even with minor ailments, lowering the piston a little the next day works. Programming a light run or a deep series of stretches will regenerate fibers and decompose waste from micro breaks.
