Natural Muscle Recovery Tips

​When you push yourself and overdo, when you have tight muscles after a heavy workout, or are just plain sore after working in the yard all day, what do you turn to? Ibuprofen…Aleve…a muscle relaxant?
 
I use Beef Heart or Cardio-Plus after a heavy workout because muscles are similar to the heart. The heart is a muscle, right? Both of these supplements feed the muscles and calm down the stress on the body, which can act as a relaxer to the muscles.
 
A natural muscle relaxant that I use regularly is called Formula 303. It contains a homeopathic combination of magnesium, passion flower, and valerian. It’s great for calming down an acute spasm.
 
If you are routinely getting a Charlie Horse, think hydration and minerals. Minerals could include electrolytes, magnesium, potassium, trace minerals, or calcium. Sometimes when we are low in B12, it can induce tight spasms as well, but more often than not, the answer will be water or minerals. See me for more info on a Trace Mineral supplement, as I have several.
 
I love Cataplex ACP as an alternative to ibuprofen because not only is it an anti-inflammatory, but it also heals tissue with the whole food vitamin C, and the Vitamin A and C support the immune system. And…you’re not irritating the gut! Six to eight tablets at a time instead of 400mg of Ibuprofen.
 
The best thing you can do preemptively, is eat red meat. If you are training as an athlete or just like to go for a hike, red meat is the BEST muscle recovery food. It is the most nutrient dense food we have access to, it repairs muscle, and feeds the heart. If you are an active person or work out daily, I highly recommend keeping red meat in your diet as much as you can afford. Cook your meat medium rare so you experience the vitamin benefit from the “red” part of the red meat. If you can’t afford steaks, look for grass-fed ground beef.
 
Perfect Amino is an amino acid supplement in which 99% is absorbed. There is hardly any waste, so your body sucks up the entire tablet. You can use this supplement before a heavy workout to supply the muscles with the building blocks to repair.
 
If you would like to increase stamina during a workout, red meat is a good idea, but also…two to three Wheat Germ Oil perles from Standard Process are phenomenal to take before a long bike ride or workout. Increases stamina in an amazing way!
 
If you are over 65 and notice that the elasticity is going, you are right. As we age, not only does our skin sag a bit, but we lose elasticity in our muscles, tendons, and ligaments. The Calc fluor 6X cell salt does help with the flexibility and tightness in these areas. Two tabs three times a day of the larger tablets, or 8 pellets 3 times a day of the older smaller marshmallow ones.
 
Give your muscles a chance to recover after a workout. Work on different areas each day, so you are not over-taxing one area. And hydrate with electrolytes!

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​Connie J. Kelly
Nutritional Health Practitioner

Naturopathic Health
B.S. MedSci, NHE, FBWS
(Natural Health Educator)
(Functional Bloodwork Specialist)