So after yesterday's painful Brooks Half Marathon and all the hobbling around after, I soaked my feet in ice which totally numbed them. After the soak, I proceeded with some cooling gel. I have no idea how effective this is to treat the pain, just pure experimentation on my part. When I woke up this morning, my feet were extremely stiff and felt 'disjointed' from the rest of my body. Nevertheless, I still had to wear high heels to work (would just ruin my outfit if I didn't, tehehehe)
However, I have been reading up on the wonders of Epsom salt (see here amongst other materials: http://www.care2.com/greenliving/use-epsom-salts-13-wonderful-ways.html) and finally found some this evening.
Magnesium sulfate apparently reduces aches and draws out toxin and relaxes your body. So, I am blissfully soaking my feet in warm water with half a cup of epsom salt while typing this.
Hopefully I feel better tomorrow. If I do, I will probably incorporate this foot soak into a weekly routine. Epsom salt is cheap too, RM5.70 for 375 grams from your friendly Guardian pharmacy.
Has anyone else used this remedy for bodily aches and pain?
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