MYALGIA

Two days after my training in badminton, I'm still experiencing muscle pain on my arms and legs which I used my muscles  too much  in playing. I can't help it coz it is also part of training. I think my muscles shocked after 5 years of not doing heavy exercise. So, now I know the feeling of having MYALGIA.

Myalgia? It is a Medical term for muscle pain. It  is  most often caused by straining or overuse of a muscle like what I did in the training. It can occur in any muscle group. It can be present in a large number of infectious diseases such as Influenza (the flu) and Lyme disease. Some autoimmune diseases like lupus and fibromyalgia can cause significant muscle pain.

For muscle pain, both rest and exercise are important. Muscle aches from overuse and trauma often respond well to cold and/or warm compresses, massage, and temporary decreased use or rest. Heat, warm baths, massage, and gentle stretching exercises after a rest period should be used as frequently as possible. Regular exercise (slowly increased from very gentle to more vigorous) may help restore the proper muscle tone (walking, cycling, and swimming are recommended).

Muscular aches associated with specific diseases are best controlled by treating the primary illness according to instructions given by your health care provider.