Pain, pain, go away

Experts weigh in on the best over-the-counter pills for your ache

By Angela Pirisi

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Post-workout muscle pain - Pain, pain, go away Best Health Magazine, Spring 2008

Post-workout muscle pain

Best bets:  Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) or ASA (Aspirin). Ibuprofen reduces muscle inflammation and swelling, as well as pain. Topical pain-relieving ointments—some of which contain ASA—are available if tablets upset your stomach.

Consider revising your routine if you regularly have pain post-exercise. Adds Meek: “Nothing works better than RICE [rest, ice, compression, elevation] for soft tissue injury."



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