Dying to Survive: Not in Vain, A Promise Kept ExploresLife and Death Impact of Patient Advocacy
New York, NY, March 21, 2022 — They were killing her mother with negligence, Melissa Mullamphy recalls. And eight months later, Mullamphy’s mother succumbed following a cancer battle fraught with frustration, medical missteps and the endless bureaucracy that goes hand in hand with navigating our complex healthcare system.
Not in Vain, A Promise Kept isMullamphy’s candid account of her mother’s journey and the family’s roller coaster of emotions. Readers will witness the mistakes that compounded their pain, the small victories that gave them hope, and above all, the love that kept them going during an indescribably difficult time.
Each chapter in Not In Vain, A Promise Kept represents one month from her mother’s diagnosis to her passing. Mullamphy recalls the experiences with vivid detail (the names of doctors and nurses have been changed), hoping to prompt others to ask the tough questions and learn by her example.
“My goal in writing this book is to keep the promise that I made to my mom … to share her story so others don’t go through what she and my family went through,” Mullamphy says. “You can have input, control and make a difference in your loved one’s healthcare.”
Mullamphy shares shocking lapses in her mother’s care, including blood clots the doctor fails to notice, the confusion surrounding her mother’s DNR order, the time she found her mother wearing another patient’s bracelet and the unspeakable heartbreak of learning that all along, the hospital had used the wrong type of chemotherapy drug for her mother’s specific cancer.
Not In Vain, A Promise Kept is not without moments of hope, such as when the family is told the tumor has shrunk and when her mother’s last-ditch surgery to remove the tumor is declared “wildly successful.”
Ultimately, Not In Vain, A Promise Kept pays homage to a life well-lived and a woman well-loved, and it’s Mullamphy’s aim to help other patients and their loved ones find their voices, understand their rights and learn how to navigate a deeply complex, imperfect healthcare system.
“Use your voice, and remember that you are not there to make friends,” she adds. “Sometimes you have to be the biggest mouth in the room, but speaking up can save your loved one’s life.”
Author Melissa Mullamphy has a master’s degree in clinical psychology and has worked in psychiatric emergency rooms and step-down houses. Forever a student of mental health, she has also worked with many nonprofits, including those benefiting military veterans. For almost 20 years, she worked as a domestic operations manager for a major corporation. Following her experience with her mother’s cancer diagnosis and treatment, she began blogging about current events as they relate to healthcare.
St. Paul, MN, March 21, 2022 — For the past two years, COVID numbers related to cases and deaths have dominated media outlets, but one key data point has been noticeably absent in the eyes of biochemist and immunologist Hugh McTavish, Ph.D.: How many COVID deaths did the lockdown strategy prevent?
“Lockdowns were just a catastrophic mistake — one of the worst public policy disasters and mistakes ever,” Dr. McTavish said in a recent interview. “They threw 1 in 5 Americans, 19.3 percent to be precise, into moderate to severe depression.”
Calling the dramatic uptick in depression, drug overdoses and suicides “entirely predictable,” Dr. McTavish delivers an unflinching look into deaths of despair, “lost time of life” and other unsettling consequences of the lockdown response in his new book, COVID Lockdown Insanity. In it, Dr. McTavish reveals the staggering human toll of long-term isolation coupled with the shuttering of lifelines like churches and workplaces.
Dr. McTavish’s careful examination of the scientific evidence related to COVID-19 transmission and his analyses of both the human and economic costs of the lockdown strategy illuminate the dysfunctionality of the government’s policy response. In the end, he lights a path toward making more enlightened decisions that offer hope of real solutions.
In the book, Dr. McTavish dissects the data that shows:
- The COVID lockdowns threw 63 million Americans into major depression.
- All evidence suggests that the lockdown response to COVID failed to decrease COVID deaths at all.
- Even if the lockdowns prevented 200,000 COVID deaths, which they probably did not, the lockdowns caused three times more loss of life in increased suicides, drug overdose deaths, cancer deaths and heart disease deaths than they saved in prevented COVID deaths.
- For every 1 COVID death prevented, the lockdowns caused these harms: 1/3 of a death of despair (suicide or drug overdose); 316 people thrown into major depression; 127 people out of work; 350 students out of school; 1,640 people denied the right to live their lives as they wish and made at least a little less happy.
- Mask wearing has “little or no effect” on COVID cases or deaths.
- Hand washing and hand sanitizer use is the best intervention and could dramatically reduce COVID deaths, but this was underemphasized.
- Asymptomatic people very rarely spread COVID.
- Children do not spread COVID, and closing schools had no effect on COVID spread at all, and we knew that by the summer of 2020, and CDC staff wrote a paper saying so in January 2021.
In conclusion, Dr. McTavish says, “Lockdowns have no advantage at all. If you think life is better than death, a long life is better than a shorter life, happiness is better than depression, more money is better than less, education is better than ignorance, child abuse and domestic abuse are bad things, and more personal freedom is better than less, then you agree the lockdowns were a mistake.”
Hugh McTavish is a Ph.D. biochemist and immunologist and a patent attorney. He has authored 18 refereed scientific journal articles and is the inventor of 21 U.S. patents. He has also written two prior books on public policy and nature. He has started two pharmaceutical companies off his own inventions. He lives near St. Paul, Minnesota.
For more information, please visit www.hughmctavish.com (where you can read COVID Lockdown Insanity for free) or COVID-Sanity.org, or follow him on Twitter (@covid-sanity).
COVID Lockdown Insanity: The COVID Deaths It Prevented, the Depression and Suicides it Caused, What We Should Have Done, and What It Shows We Could Do Now to Address Real Crises
The COVID Lockdown Strategy: What Can We Learn From the Data?
St. Paul, MN, March 21, 2022 — For the past two years, COVID numbers related to cases and deaths have dominated media outlets, but one key data point has been noticeably absent in the eyes of biochemist and immunologist Hugh McTavish, Ph.D.: How many COVID deaths did the lockdown strategy prevent?
“Lockdowns were just a catastrophic mistake — one of the worst public policy disasters and mistakes ever,” Dr. McTavish said in a recent interview. “They threw 1 in 5 Americans, 19.3 percent to be precise, into moderate to severe depression.”
Calling the dramatic uptick in depression, drug overdoses and suicides “entirely predictable,” Dr. McTavish delivers an unflinching look into deaths of despair, “lost time of life” and other unsettling consequences of the lockdown response in his new book, COVID Lockdown Insanity. In it, Dr. McTavish reveals the staggering human toll of long-term isolation coupled with the shuttering of lifelines like churches and workplaces.
Dr. McTavish’s careful examination of the scientific evidence related to COVID-19 transmission and his analyses of both the human and economic costs of the lockdown strategy illuminate the dysfunctionality of the government’s policy response. In the end, he lights a path toward making more enlightened decisions that offer hope of real solutions.
In the book, Dr. McTavish dissects the data that shows:
- The COVID lockdowns threw 63 million Americans into major depression.
- All evidence suggests that the lockdown response to COVID failed to decrease COVID deaths at all.
- Even if the lockdowns prevented 200,000 COVID deaths, which they probably did not, the lockdowns caused three times more loss of life in increased suicides, drug overdose deaths, cancer deaths and heart disease deaths than they saved in prevented COVID deaths.
- For every 1 COVID death prevented, the lockdowns caused these harms: 1/3 of a death of despair (suicide or drug overdose); 316 people thrown into major depression; 127 people out of work; 350 students out of school; 1,640 people denied the right to live their lives as they wish and made at least a little less happy.
- Mask wearing has “little or no effect” on COVID cases or deaths.
- Hand washing and hand sanitizer use is the best intervention and could dramatically reduce COVID deaths, but this was underemphasized.
- Asymptomatic people very rarely spread COVID.
- Children do not spread COVID, and closing schools had no effect on COVID spread at all, and we knew that by the summer of 2020, and CDC staff wrote a paper saying so in January 2021.
In conclusion, Dr. McTavish says, “Lockdowns have no advantage at all. If you think life is better than death, a long life is better than a shorter life, happiness is better than depression, more money is better than less, education is better than ignorance, child abuse and domestic abuse are bad things, and more personal freedom is better than less, then you agree the lockdowns were a mistake.”
Hugh McTavish is a Ph.D. biochemist and immunologist and a patent attorney. He has authored 18 refereed scientific journal articles and is the inventor of 21 U.S. patents. He has also written two prior books on public policy and nature. He has started two pharmaceutical companies off his own inventions. He lives near St. Paul, Minnesota.
For more information, please visit www.hughmctavish.com (where you can read COVID Lockdown Insanity for free) or COVID-Sanity.org, or follow him on Twitter (@covid-sanity).
COVID Lockdown Insanity: The COVID Deaths It Prevented, the Depression and Suicides it Caused, What We Should Have Done, and What It Shows We Could Do Now to Address Real Crises
Ways to Treat Sore Muscles When Starting a New Workout Routine
Muscles are always a great source of energy, and they can help you achieve desired results in your workouts. However, if you're starting a new workout routine, be sure to treat your muscle pulls as carefully as you would any other muscle group. Muscle pulls occur when your muscles contract too hard at the same time as another muscle group. This can cause pain and damage to your muscles. To avoid muscle pulls, start by slowly increasing the intensity of your workouts and gradually reducing the number of repetitions. If you experience muscle pulls during your first few workouts, try seeking a professional trainer to help with the adjustment. Here are some tips on ways to treat muscle pull.
Massage Your Muscles
You can do this by yourself or with the help of a professional. Massage is essential for treating muscle pulls because it provides healing and relaxation to your muscles. It also helps increase blood flow, which helps your muscles recover more quickly and reduces the risk of muscle pulls occurring again. If you have a massage therapist, you can ask them what they recommend to treat muscle pulls. If you don't have a massage therapist, look for a professional in your area who can help with muscle pulls.
Stretch Your Muscles
Stretching is another important part of treating muscle pulls. It helps relieve the tension in your muscles and increases blood flow to them. Stretching also increases the range of motion in your muscles, which can help prevent muscle pulls from happening again. Do some light warm-up exercises before starting your workout routine to stretch your muscles. You can also stretch after you complete each workout session to help reduce muscle pull pain and soreness.
Anti-Inflammatory Supplements
Take an anti-inflammatory supplement to help reduce muscle pain and protect your muscles from further damage. Anti-inflammatories are proven to help reduce muscle pain and inflammation. Anti-inflammatories can come in pills, creams, lotions, or even as an injection. The easier you can take these supplements, the better. You can buy these supplements at a local pharmacy. You can also find products like pain relief oxygen ointment online. If you're not sure what kind of anti-inflammatories to take, talk to your doctor or a professional trainer, and they can help you choose the best one for your specific needs.
Ginger Tea
Ginger tea can help reduce muscle pain and inflammation. It's a natural treatment that helps reduce muscle pain and inflammation. Take a cup of ginger tea before your workout. It will help with the recovery process and help you relax while you recover from your workout. It is a great recovery drink after you've worked out.
If you have experienced a muscle pull or have a muscle pull and are looking for ways to treat it, this article has given you some great tips on treating your muscle pulls. You now know what to do if you have a muscle pull and what kind of treatment is best for you. See More from Alicia Bell
Upgrades to Make Home Gym Ready for Rigorous Exercise
Rear view of a young woman doing home exercises while watching program on television
Improving your home gym can be a daunting task. However, it’s important to prepare a space that is ready for your exercise routine. With a few additions, you can create a home gym that will encourage you to keep up with your workout goals. Below are some helpful tips for getting your home gym ready.
Use a Variety of Exercise Equipment
Consistency is essential for exercise, but variety is equally important. It's important to have a good balance of cardio and strength training, but that doesn't mean you need to run a marathon or bench press unrealistic weights. It all depends on your fitness or weight loss goals as well as what kinds of workouts you plan to do.
Running, biking, jumping jacks, and kickboxing can be considered cardio. You can use bodyweight exercises, free weights, or resistance bands to strengthen your muscles. Try to mix cardio and strength training in your workout at home in a way that works for you.
Install Durable Flooring
Fitness machines and equipment in home gyms can damage flooring and equipment. To add, you may find yourself slipping if the flooring in your home gym doesn’t have good traction. Gym rubber flooring can help with these problems. This kind of flooring can even aid in protecting floors and equipment. Rubber also offers better traction for your feet, so it can keep you from slipping and falling and can help you stay focused on your exercises. You and your equipment will remain firmly anchored to the floor with this type of flooring.
Create a Space That Motivates
A home gym offers convenience as one of its main advantages. To maximize the benefits, though, you'll need to use it regularly, just like you would a regular gym. You want to make your workout area as enjoyable as possible, a place you want to spend time in. Consider adding a few shelves, mats, or paint to a room or a dark basement to make it more motivating. Think about installing a space heater or two in areas that get chilly in the winter. Put up motivational posters or quotes. Make the space more inviting by adding a TV to stream online classes. Other options include more lighting, a Bluetooth speaker, a timer, or a full-length mirror to customize and inspire a gym room.
Remember, it can be motivating to get the family involved in your workout. Try challenging your spouse to see who can do more in the exercise routine or lose weight fastest. Making your workout routine a part of your home life will allow you to exercise more consistently and conveniently.
Former Nightclub Promoter Develops ‘Thirst’ for Global Change
Inventures 2022 keynote to share personal journey of redemption
CALGARY, Alberta, March 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Scott Harrison, founder and CEO of charity: water, spent almost 10 years as a nightclub promoter in New York City before realizing that for him, happiness isn’t found in cars, real estate and “conventional successes.” While travelling in developing parts of the world, Harrison became aware of the world’s clean water crisis and changed course to found the life-saving non-profit organization charity: water in 2006. Harrison will give a keynote address at Inventures 2022 in Calgary, June 1-3, 2022.
Turning his full attention to aiding the world’s 771 million people without clean water to drink, Harrison created public installations and innovative online fundraising platforms to spread awareness. Since then, charity: water has attracted more than 1 million supporters, raised over $600 million, funded 91,414 water projects, and will provide more than 14.76 million people in 29 countries with clean drinking water.
Harrison has been recognized in Fortune magazine’s 40 under 40 list, Forbes magazine's Impact 30 list, and was #10 in Fast Company’s “100 Most Creative People in Business” issue. He has also been recognized as a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader. In October 2018, Harrison released, Thirst: A Story of Redemption, Compassion, and a Mission to Bring Clean Water to the World, his New York Times best-selling memoir, from which net proceeds go to fund charity: water projects around the world. Harrison will take centre stage at Inventures 2021, sharing his compelling story and taking questions from the audience.
Inventures is a global innovation experience hosted by Alberta Innovates to bring together the world’s top innovators to benefit from ‘creative collisions’ with each other. Now in its fourth year, Inventures is gaining global interest as “the” place to discover new technologies, markets, capital and customers.
“Scott Harrison’s story will make us all strive to be more courageous, more generous and more innovative in our own ventures,” says Alberta Innovates CEO Laura Kilcrease. “His words provide great inspiration in a world where ESG (environmental, social and governance) issues are more relevant than ever before.”
About Inventures Sponsored by Alberta Innovates, Inventures 2022 is where 4,000+ ambitious startups, scaleups, investors and industry leaders from around the world come together for three days of awe-inspiring creative collisions. Inventures opens doors, opens minds and erases boundaries, bringing entrepreneurs and innovators together with venture capitalists, angel investors and global thought leaders to connect, learn and strike deals.
Support to Obtain Professional Designations in Disability Management / Return to Work
PORT ALBERNI, BC, March 9, 2022 /CNW/ - This Special Initiative provides Canadian Residents (with the exception of BC which developed its own similar initiative) the opportunity to obtain the professional designations for those working in the field:
Certified Disability Management Professional (CDMP)
Certified Return to Work Coordinator (CRTWC)
This Special Initiative provides Canadian Residents (with the exception of BC which developed its own similar initiative)
Details regarding the development of the Occupational Standards in Disability Management, following Government of Canada guidelines, as well as development of the professional certification examinations following Canadian, North American and ISO standards, can be found on the website at: https://www.nidmar.ca/certification/certification_test_agency.asp
These professional designations have been recognized and adopted by employers and governments across Canada and around the world. They were also referenced in the United Nations ISSA best practice Guidelines on Return to Work and Reintegration, as they are recognized as the global gold standard for those working in the field. There are to date individuals who have achieved these designations in 16 other international countries. This is an opportunity to join this elite Disability Management Global Professional Community of Practice as a virtual online platform is currently being built in order to facilitate closer collaboration of CDMPs and CRTWCs across Canada and internationally.
Qualifications to write the professional certification examinations include having completed an accepted educational program, one of which is the Bachelor of Disability Management. Also identified as accepted are a range of other educational degrees such as occupational health and nursing, occupational and physiotherapy, kinesiology, chiropractic, plus having completed Disability Management and Return to Work competency related education. Additionally, depending on the educational level, there is a requirement for various amounts of relevant work experience.
This Initiative covers the examination fees for first-time applicants, on a first come first served basis, who are fully qualified – please refer to the applicable "Eligibility Qualifications" webpage at: https://www.nidmar.ca/certification/cdmp/cdmp_eligibility.asp
and who submit a complete application package including all documentation required, i.e. completed application form, education summary form including official original transcripts, and signed letter of attestation on employer letterhead.
This Special Initiative is funded by the Government of Canada's Sectoral Initiatives Program.
Further details with regard to this initiative can be found on the website at: www.nidmar.ca
SOURCE National Institute of Disability Management and Research
Love Cycling? How to Get the Most out of Your Training
Cycling is a low-impact aerobic activity that will improve your overall fitness level by targeting the lungs, blood vessels, and heart. Routine cycling is associated with increased cardiovascular fitness. Unlike other aerobic exercises, you can easily incorporate cycling in your life as a casual activity, competitive sport, and mode of transport. Research shows that 150 minutes of cycling every week improves heart health, prevents high blood pressure, improves balance and coordination, and promotes lung health. However, you should employ these practical ideas to get the most out of cycling.
Comprehensive Bike Fitting
Cycling improves cardiovascular fitness regardless of how you incorporate this particular aerobic activity in your daily life. Even though cycling guarantees immense health benefits, cycling injuries, such as knee, neck, and back pain, are common and can be avoided through bike fitting. Certain companies, such as Plan 7 Coaching, know that bike fitting will improve your posture and cycling experience by tweaking your bicycle to match your individual body geometry. However, for excellent results, bike fitting should be preceded by flexibility and leg tracking assessment.
Invest in the Right Cycling Gear
Workout cycling requires proper cycling clothing for safety and speed. Cycling clothing is more aerodynamic than regular cycling gear because it fits closely. Since you will go faster because of the comfort, you will spend less energy on your workout. Your cycling gear should include a well-ventilated bike helmet, seamless and chafe-free cycling shorts, and cycling sunglasses to keep dust, flies, dirt, and other debris out of your eyes. In addition, cycling shoes can help you get the most out of your workout since you will not waste energy flexing rubber over the pedals.
Use Clipless Pedals
Incorporating clipless pedals in your workout bicycle can advance your cycling experience. Clipless pedals are designed to improve cycling efficiency by allowing you to pedal more fluidly because your cranks and pedals will become an extension of your body. In addition, clipless pedals will improve your pedaling efficiency by enabling you to pull up and push down with less energy. Clipless pedals are also associated with increased control, comfort, confidence, and freedom.
Build Up Your Strength
Cycling will improve function in the lower body and strengthen your leg muscles as it targets calves, glutes, quads, and hamstrings. However, to reach the cycling duration that guarantees optimal cardiovascular fitness, you need to engage in specific strength training focusing on the legs, back, and arms. Leg exercises, such as leg presses and weighted squats, will help boost your leg strength. Bicep curls and tricep presses will improve your arm strength, whereas lat pull-downs and dumbbell rows will boost your back strength.
Cycling as an aerobic activity is associated with cardiovascular fitness because it targets the lungs. However, to get the most out of fitness, you need to be better prepared and fit by investing in correctly set up bike and cycling gear.
From apparel to clinical trials: Lululemon Founder Commits $100 Million to Find Cure for FSHD
Chip Wilson suffers from a rare form of muscular dystrophy and seeks scientific innovators to find a cure to help him and others
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The world’s most successful entrepreneurs are often willing to share how lessons learned and resilience have shaped their business sense, but few transcend their successes to optimistically forge a path to overcome one’s biggest challenge – their health.
Going public with his own story, Wilson, who was diagnosed with Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy type 2 (FSHD2) at age 32, announced he has committed $100 million and created a new venture,Solve FSHD, with the objective of finding a cure for FSHD by 2027, targeting the underlying genetic cause or improving muscle function and growth.
“Solve FSHD will accelerate the underfunded development of drugs and therapies to stop muscle degeneration, increase muscle strength and improve the quality of life for those living with this,” said Wilson, who stopped playing squash 10 years ago because he could no longer lift a racquet over his head.
At 67, the serial entrepreneur and father of five boys says his upper body is “very wasted.” His legs have lost significant muscle tissue and Wilson can see a time in the not-so-distant future when he will need the assistance of a wheelchair.
“I can still walk, but I must be very intentional and present, or I will trip and fall. I do see a day when I will be unable to walk on my own,” said the Canadian entrepreneur and venture philanthropist. Currently, there is no cure for FSHD, a genetic disorder that has varying symptoms, severity, and progression. According to the Mayo Clinic, muscle weakness usually starts in the face, hip and shoulders. Onset usually occurs in the teenage years but can begin in childhood.
“It’s one of the most prevalent adult muscular dystrophies. The investments of Solve FSHD now to help validate biomarkers and develop new therapies will pay dividends later for any company or researcher pursuing better therapies for FSHD. These investments form the foundation to support future clinical trials and serve as a seed for further funding and investment,” adds Dr. Jeffrey Statland, Assistant Professor of Neurology at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Dr. Statland has conducted clinical and research training in neuromuscular diseases, with a primary interest in FSHD.
“Solve FSHD will support projects that normally wouldn’t receive funding, including bottlenecks in the pipeline and thereby accelerating the development of clinical trials and novel therapies. We can move quickly and pursue multiple projects simultaneously,” Wilson said.
Scientists, biotech and biopharma companies, muscular degeneration specialists and other researchers working in similar muscular dystrophy fields are all encouraged to contact Solve FSHD. Solve FSHD is seeking to fund or invest in potential research partners, companies, and clinicians interested in advancing related research and clinical trials.
Solve FSHD also wants to hear from those with FSHD or who suspect they may have it, who can help by volunteering to join a contact registry for clinical trials.
“FSHD is life-altering and I know my future will be challenging,” said Wilson. “I prefer not to sit in the stands but go out on the courts with my time and money to help this important cause so very close to my heart. In this way, there is something to smile about for those touched by FSHD.”
About Solve FSHD Solve FSHD is funding innovative biotech and biopharma research and development activities that accelerate novel treatments of Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) treatment. It is fully funded and created by Canadian entrepreneur and philanthropist Chip Wilson. The founder of yoga-inspired athletic apparel company Lululemon Athletica inc. has been living with FSHD for the last three decades of his life. He has committed $100 million of his own money to create Solve FSHD and kick-start funding into projects that fit the organization’s mission: accelerate research into new therapies and find a cure for the disorder by 2027.
Future announcements for grant funding will be issued on Solve FSHD’s website - https://solvefshd.com/
If you have FSHD and want to find out about clinical trials or be included in the FSHD registry, please see Solve FSHD’s website - https://solvefshd.com/
Some sore muscles after a hard workout are nothing to worry about, but others can be severe. Therefore, several remedies can help reduce muscle soreness.
Infrared Heat Therapy
Infrared heat therapy uses infrared light to warm up muscle tissue before and after exercise to help alleviate soreness. It is safer than using ice or heat packs, does not induce as much inflammation, and works well with just one session per day. To use infrared heat therapy, start by warming up with light stretching and gentle low-intensity exercise. Then lie on a flat and firm surface 20 to 30 degrees warmer than body temperature, such as a waterbed. Cover yourself with a thin blanket and relax for 10 to 20 minutes. It would be best to look for infrared heat therapy systems that can cover several body parts or create an infrared sauna.
CBD Muscle Cream
With a chemical makeup similar to the human body's natural cannabinoids, CBD muscle cream is suitable for reducing inflammation and soreness after strenuous workouts. Some companies, like Hemp Mountain CBD, know that you should simply rub it on the sore spots—it will be absorbed through the skin quickly and have a powerful effect. CBD does not have any psychoactive properties and can be used by people who do not smoke marijuana or use cannabis products regularly.
Cranial Electrical Stimulation
Cranial electrical stimulation (CES) is a modern pain relief method that uses small electrical currents to treat chronic pain. CES can be used to help treat symptoms of many chronic pain conditions, including headaches, migraines, muscle pain, arthritis, fibromyalgia, and more. CES is often used to prevent many of the problems that result from chronic pain, such as depression, anxiety, insomnia, and drug dependency.
Yoga for Sore Muscles
Yoga is a wonderful way to relieve stiff and sore muscles. Yoga offers many benefits, including helping to soothe sore muscles after a hard workout. The hands-on approach of yoga can help you learn techniques that you can use at home or in the gym to release tension and stress while also improving your balance, flexibility, and overall strength. Studies have shown that yoga can be as effective as massage therapy in treating muscle strains and injuries.
Training hard is necessary, but letting your body rest is also crucial. These tips can help you feel more comfortable and heal quickly. In the end, recovery is just as important as working out.
Got Sore Muscles From Training? 4 Remedies That Soothe and Save
Some sore muscles after a hard workout are nothing to worry about, but others can be severe. Therefore, several remedies can help reduce muscle soreness.
Infrared Heat Therapy
Infrared heat therapy uses infrared light to warm up muscle tissue before and after exercise to help alleviate soreness. It is safer than using ice or heat packs, does not induce as much inflammation, and works well with just one session per day. To use infrared heat therapy, start by warming up with light stretching and gentle low-intensity exercise. Then lie on a flat and firm surface 20 to 30 degrees warmer than body temperature, such as a waterbed. Cover yourself with a thin blanket and relax for 10 to 20 minutes. It would be best to look for infrared heat therapy systems that can cover several body parts or create an infrared sauna.
CBD Muscle Cream
With a chemical makeup similar to the human body's natural cannabinoids, CBD muscle cream is suitable for reducing inflammation and soreness after strenuous workouts. Some companies, like Hemp Mountain CBD, know that you should simply rub it on the sore spots—it will be absorbed through the skin quickly and have a powerful effect. CBD does not have any psychoactive properties and can be used by people who do not smoke marijuana or use cannabis products regularly.
Cranial Electrical Stimulation
Cranial electrical stimulation (CES) is a modern pain relief method that uses small electrical currents to treat chronic pain. CES can be used to help treat symptoms of many chronic pain conditions, including headaches, migraines, muscle pain, arthritis, fibromyalgia, and more. CES is often used to prevent many of the problems that result from chronic pain, such as depression, anxiety, insomnia, and drug dependency.
Yoga for Sore Muscles
Yoga is a wonderful way to relieve stiff and sore muscles. Yoga offers many benefits, including helping to soothe sore muscles after a hard workout. The hands-on approach of yoga can help you learn techniques that you can use at home or in the gym to release tension and stress while also improving your balance, flexibility, and overall strength. Studies have shown that yoga can be as effective as massage therapy in treating muscle strains and injuries.
Training hard is necessary, but letting your body rest is also crucial. These tips can help you feel more comfortable and heal quickly. In the end, recovery is just as important as working out.
4 Muscle Remedies to Prepare You for Leg Day
Creating an exercise routine for your legs can be a daunting task, especially if your muscles are not accustomed to strenuous routines. Professional fitness trainers design their workout programs so that each muscle group is targeted equally every day. In other words, they have to avoid working out the same muscle group twice in a row. The muscle needs time to recover. In order to avoid overtraining, you should not target the same muscle groups consecutively. Thus, most fitness programs separate their sessions into upper body days and lower body days. Hence the term: leg day.
When you conduct your training on leg day, you may find that your leg muscles get excessively sore. To prevent this soreness, there are four remedies you can try to prepare your muscles before their workout.
Hydration
Exercise and sports require proper hydration. Intense physical activity can easily cause you to become dehydrated, so drinking fluids both before and after working out is important.
You will likely feel unwell if you are dehydrated, as it will lower your blood pressure and heart rate. You need to drink water to maintain the balance of your body and replace the fluids you lose through sweat.
Nutrition
Having the energy to keep going is essential to getting the maximum benefits from exercise. In order to maximize the energy, you have available, you need a healthy, balanced diet.
You should eat a healthy meal about an hour or two before exercising. This way your digestive system will have enough time to digest the food and create the energy you need in your legs.
Following a meal, your hormone levels can change a bit, which can affect your ability to exercise. So, you don’t want to exercise too soon after eating. By doing so, you reduce your chances of injuring yourself during your workout.
Warm-up
Getting your muscles ready for physical activity begins with warming up. By doing so, you decrease your chances of getting injured while working out.
Warm-up exercises last between five and ten minutes at a low intensity. Perform them before your workout begins. Remember that your warm-up exercises don’t have to be the same exercises as your leg routine. They can be simple cardio exercises like walking, jogging or any other cardio exercise you do for 5 minutes.
Stretching
People often forget to stretch before leg day. Stretching is an important part of the workout routine because it allows you to prepare your legs for the exercise routine and it warms up your muscles properly. This will also help reduce soreness after you have finished working out. If are not used to strengthening your leg muscles, you may want to consider using CBD after your routine to reduce inflammation. When buying CBD from websites like Frontier Medicine, LLC it’s important that you determine what kind will be most productive for your workout routine.
In conclusion, physical activity is extremely beneficial for your health. The important thing to remember is that these basic principles should guide you in maximizing your leg day performance.
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