Hot water compress: when to use it –

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post workout muscle soreness

When you exercise, some muscle fibers break down and need to rebuild later. It is the beginning of mass gain and that it can cause pain – who has never overdone the leg press and suffered the consequences the next day? Here comes the heat: it stimulates circulation, which facilitates the arrival of nutrients and oxygen to the cells, accelerating muscle recovery. To take effect A hot bath already helps. But it is also worth placing the bag over the painful area for 20 minutes, once a day.

Torticollis and back pain

Heat relieves muscle tension – that is, it takes away that locked back or neck feeling of someone who has had a difficult day at work or moved apartments. To have an effect, take turns for 20 minutes with the bag and an hour without it until your muscles feel loose.

Headache

Unless the reason is a bump on the head with a bump, the best response to pain is heat. “It causes vasodilation and relaxation”, says neurologist Fabio Sawada Shiba, from the Fluyr Saudável Pain Combat Clinic, in São Paulo. This is especially useful when the discomfort is a result of fatigue or stress. Already in the case of migraine, heat is not so efficient. For effect Apply for 15 to 20 minutes. Wrap the bag with a towel so as not to risk burning the skin on your face.

Menstrual cramps

This pain is a response from the uterus to the effort made to expel the blood from inside. “The hot bag over the region causes the vessels to dilate, which improves blood circulation. So, the musculature relaxes and you feel better”, says gynecologist Gustavo Ventura, from São Paulo. But you have to consult a doctor if the colic is different, stronger, or if you don’t used to feel it. To take effect Make a compress for 30 minutes and take a break for an hour. Repeat as long as necessary.

No need to buy!

You can replace the bag with items you have at home: use towels. “They should be immersed in hot water and then wrung out to avoid the accumulation of liquid”, says Reis Filho.