I am so sore from gymnastics...remedies?

Question

I've never done gymnastics in my life. I'm 14, female, and going to be a freshmen. There has only been 3 practices, and I've been able to work through them. But today is Saturday, and I can't move. My abs hurt so muchh, and my ribcage feels like collapsing. My shins, ankles, and a little bit of my thighs are sore as anything. And my back, shoulders, and upper arm, and a little bit of my wrists feel like they're going to rip open. What can I do to soothe all this pain? I walk like I'm crippled around the house. I need something that will work. Practice starts again Monday. =[

I've done cross country, track, and field hockey so my legs don't hurt as much, but they're still pretty sore. But my hips feel dislocated (not literally)

And words of inspiration please, because I feel like I want to quit.

Answer 1

You need to warm up better before training, take it more slowly until your muscles strengthen & use thermal therapy garments which will ease pain, improve circulation for faster healing & help prevent sports injuries & ligament damage. C a sports physio who can give u stretching exercises.

Answer 2

the more u do this the easier it becomes its just that u r using muscles u dont normally use that much , u said urself ur legs dont hurt as much cause they r used 2 excercise have a nice long soak inthe bath take a couple of paracetamol if its that bad u should feel a lot better in the morning make sure u keep moving all ur achy bits  around as this will help .  

Answer 3

My boyfriend works a very physical job, and he swears by a warm bath with epsom salts to help soothe his muscles.  You may also want to try taking an ibuprofen tablet (like Advil) before you practice to help relieve some pain. But if you hang in there, eventually your body will adapt; remember that you are exerting muscles in a way you never have before (stretching, holding, twisting) and will take a few weeks to get used to that.  A little light stretching before bed also helps to keep your muscles supple, but only as much as is comfortable.  Hang in there!  It will get easier, I promise!  :)

Answer 4

ICY HOT it is a lifesaver

Answer 5

Take a nice long bath in ice water. I've done this a few times and it helped a lot. Lots of people say you should take a hot bath, but that only relaxes you while you in the tub, it doesn't really help your muscles.

Also, eating a banana helps. Its good to eat them after you exercise, it keeps the muscles from getting sore.

Answer 6

Ice your shins, take ibuprofen or naproxyn(it's stronger), take a nice hot bath for the rest of the muscle aches, drink a lot of water to flush out the lactic acid(which causes part of your muscle pain).  Take the pills around the clock as directed and you will get comfortable.

I suggest that tomorrow you do some mild stretching- MILD, and walking to loosen up your muscles.  If the shin splints persist, talk to your coach- they are very hard to deal with and hard to get rid of.

I suggest that before a workout, take some ibuprofen or naproxyn, drink a bunch of water during and after your workout and use heating pads and hot baths to relax your muscles- but you need to ice your shins.