5 Homemade Tips To Relieve Muscle Contractures

This condition causes a kind of knot that prevents blood from flowing properly through the muscle cells. This then causes an accumulation of toxins.

The nerve endings then come into play and send signals to the brain of what is going on. This causes a feeling of intense pain and inflammation.

The affected area may develop a kind of very tender lump that can cause severe pain when the affected person tries to move or massage themselves.

To control the symptoms of this problem, doctors usually prescribe pain relievers and anti-inflammatory drugs.

However, some homemade tips can complement these treatments to speed up recovery without causing negative effects.

In the rest of this article, we’ll walk you through the top 5 tips you can use to relieve your muscle contractures.

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1. Aromatherapy to relieve muscle contractures

The aromas diffused by certain plants and spices have calming effects. They help reduce stress and muscle tension.

Enjoy the effects of a good aromatherapy with the following essential oils:

• Camphor
• Rosemary
• Thyme
• Lavender
• Calendula
• Eucalyptus

2. Therapeutic baths

Baths with Epsom salts and relaxing oils are ideal for relieving muscle contractures. And also to  reduce inflammation and calm the sensation of pain.

Ingredients

• 2 liters of hot water
• 1 cup of Epsom salts (250 g)
• 5 drops of marjoram essential oil
• 5 drops of rosemary essential oil
• five drops of lavender essential oil

How to prepare a relaxing bath?

• Heat the two liters of water and mix them with Epsom salts, as well as essential oils.
• Pour the resulting liquid into a bathtub, then add cold water to regulate the temperature of your bath.
• Enjoy this relaxing bath for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Repeat the operation if necessary.

3. Arnica ointment

Arnica is an anti-inflammatory herb that helps treat muscle and joint pain.

It has been used in homeopathic medicine for hundreds of years because it is an excellent natural calming agent for topical application.

Ingredients

• 2 cups of coconut oil (480 g)
• 1 handful of dried arnica flowers
• 4 tablespoons of ground cayenne pepper (40 g)
• 1/2 cup of propolis (100 g)
• 1/2 teaspoon rosemary essential oil (optional) (2 g)

How to prepare it?

• Put the dried arnica leaves in a container with the coconut oil, then let it macerate for 12 to 24 hours.
• After this time, mix the arnica leaves.
• Put the arnica leaves and coconut oil in a saucepan, then heat over low heat.
• Add the cayenne pepper and stir so that all the ingredients are well integrated.
• Leave to macerate for 12 hours, stirring occasionally.
• After this time, pour the mixture into a jar.
• Use a sieve to strain the herbs from the ointment.
• Put your ointment again to heat over low heat, then add the beeswax. Stir well.
• When your mixture is ready, remove it from the heat and add the essential oils.
• Wait for everything to cool before applying it.
• Rub it on your tired and sore muscles.
• Avoid using it on your face, as it might cause irritation.

4. A treatment with clay and rosemary

The combination of clay and rosemary gives birth to an anti-inflammatory treatment ideal for combating muscle contractures.

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon of rosemary (10 g)
• 1 cup of water (250 ml)
• 3 tablespoons of green clay (30 g)
• 1 tablespoon of warming ointment (5 g)

How to prepare it?

• Bring the water to a boil, then add the spoonful of rosemary. Wait for the decoction to take place for 10 minutes.
• When the infusion is ready, mix it with the green clay to form a creamy paste.
• Apply this treatment to your sore muscles, then leave it on for 20 minutes.
• After this time, rinse off with lukewarm water and apply warming ointment.
• Use this remedy once a day.

5. Physical exercises

It would be logical to think that rest is the best solution to end muscle contractures. Still, exercise is proven to be one of the best therapies for getting rid of this annoying problem quickly.

Stretching and physical activity stimulate blood circulation, which helps flush toxins build up in muscle cells.

Among the most recommended activities, we advise you to practice:

• yoga
• Tai chi
• Swimming
• Pilates

If you take all of these recommendations into account, you should be able to quickly loosen the knot that is preventing your blood from reaching your muscles properly.

However, if nothing seems to work after a few days, see a specialist to find other therapies that may help.