I've found what helps me, I work 3 really hard and grueling 12 hour shifts on every weekend. I have had a right shoulder injury and have a bad left knee. I have been to physical therapy for my knee and still need to go for my shoulder. I have started working out at the gym and have been having pain problems since I was young and here is my advice from dealing with it for over 15 years.
Heat- on rough nights, I make a really hot bath with Epsom salts, these are a lifesaver. Also can do Ice baths as well if you do more really hard work on your muscles.
Diet/drinks- I have cut soda out of my diet completely, it was making me bloated and giving me stomach problems. I have tried getting more fiber and protein in my food and that has definitely been helping.
Stretching/exercises- I do regular once a week gym days where I just do a full-body light workout, usually arms and legs focused. Please tell that man to do dynamic stretches and find out what muscles actually hurt and how to stretch them out so he can feel relief. My physical therapy taught me that your hips have a lot to do with pain in your knees and back. Hip stretches have really helped my knees. And my sciatica flare ups.
Kt/sport tape/braces- your joints need some help holding up sometimes so braces really help for if you just have some joints that need support. Also I have been taping with kt tape on my knees and shoulders and that has definitely helped me out when im working 12 hours.
Pills/vitamins- a lot of people dont take a multi vitamin when they should, pick some up from the store, and a big one that helps with muscles and joints is turmeric, magnesium and potassium. Vitamin B is good for energy and brain support as well. And honestly sometimes I need to force my husband to take ibuprofen and Tylenol because he thinks he can just tough it out.
Dr visit- sometimes you just have to go to tge dr and have them tell you if something is wrong so that way you know how to fix it. Just like with a car.
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