muscles like concrete

[babyinny]

just had nice hot bath but muscles on back are so hard any ideas?

[TheAuthor]

Hi babyinny

I am so sorry to read that you are suffering in this way. I always take a shower as a bath makes me feel worse! I know many of the members like a nice massage as it is pampering and has a feel good factor about it. I use a TENS Machine as it helps redirect my attention to the sensation of the machine and not any pain that I am feeling. If you have a partner you could always ask them to massage your muscles where the issue is?

My wife has MS, and she has the same problem as this, and she has a little booklet with gentle exercises in it that can help loosen up muscles in certain areas? I do not know if this could help you? There are plenty of videos for these on the internet?

It may help to discuss this with your GP if the problem becomes persistent, as maybe they could advise on whether Ibuprofen Gel or something would be suitable to help?

Take care

Ken x

[babyinny in reply to TheAuthor]

Thanks Ken I may invest in a tens machine , I have had massages although nice at the time I usually suffer later the stiffening has gone for time being so sorry to here your wife has M S you are both having a time of it,

Take care Kathy

[clare_hart]

You might look into a hot tub; they make two persons ones which are not too expensive. Some days, I'm not sure what I could do for the pain if not for the hot water and the jets.

As for the massage, you may be getting deep tissue or deeper massage than is right for you. If you get one again, be usre to ask for light circulatory. Even if he/she calls it by another name, the term will be recognizable. This kind of massage activates the feel good receptors, brings blood to the surface, increases circulation in general, releases fewer toxins than deep tissue, and enhances relaxation. This could help your ability to do stretching and light exercise to continue the muscle looseness longer.

[babyinny in reply to clare_hart]

Thank you Clare I had a nice hot water bottle at my back today and that helped

Kath