I've been getting slightly sore shoulder muscles after I go fishing.   It's usually from kayak fishing for a few hours of paddling and making so many casts.  

 

 I'm wondering if any of you take any pills or something to lower the discomfort?  I recently discovered Aleve pills.  When my shoulder is really sore I take one pill and in about 30 minutes or 1 hour later the discomfort goes away.  

 

 So what do you all do when you get sore muscles?  

Fish oils, flax seed are simple to take and will help some. Contrast baths help a ton. 15 minutes ice bath, or just cold water, drain it and then do hot water. Epsom salt in the hot water helps also. Exercise will help get blood to the area too.

This is what I take and do daily, works wonders for me and my training.

I drink a tall glass of suck it up.

Macallan 12 on the rocks & 2 Aleve....   

Wild Turkey 101.

 

It is hard to beat Aleve

Ibuprofen before I go.

 You figure it out...

1 Ibuprofen + 1 Aleve.

 

The Ibuprofen gets to the pain quicker

than the Aleve, but the Aleve makes it 

last longer...

You figure it out...

Yea, but it leads to harder stuff, lol

1 Ibuprofen + 1 Aleve.

 

The Ibuprofen gets to the pain quicker

than the Aleve, but the Aleve makes it 

last longer...

Funny ... Aleve is a little blue pill, isn't it?     

Aleve is good.  I take two to start and then one every twelve hours. 

Yea, but it leads to harder stuff, lol

 

 

Like double chocolate cake.

Stretch before and after a day on the water and your issue will probably go away. 

If I get sore from fishing; I go out again. My body will get used to it  .

It use to be Jack Daniels. Now it is 650 MG Tylenol.

A good nights rest. 

If I get sore from fishing; I go out again. My body will get used to it

This works for the younger guys for sure! As we get oder recovery time takes longer. If im sore from a days fishing it probably means it was a good day, alieve helps or what jiggin says, suck it up and be happy that youre sore from doing something you love!

If I get sore from fishing; I go out again. My body will get used to it

This works for the younger guys for sure! As we get oder recovery time takes longer. If im sore from a days fishing it probably means it was a good day, alieve helps or what jiggin says, suck it up and be happy that youre sore from doing something you love!

 

Lol, as we get older you have to watch that ODER!!!!!!!!!

90 minute full body deep tissue massage....

I find that after the boat and truck are put away, a good alcohol rub is very helpful......applied internally.

Well, having broken the 70 yo mark, you can probably guess that these muscles aren't what they use to be! My daughter has several degrees and runs a women's health business. When I complained about pain after fishing, she sent me a tube of Dr. King's Advanced Arnica cream. It's a homeopathic cream that you just rub into your shoulders, lower back and knees, when the need arises. Gotta tell ya folks, this stuff WORKS! Regardless of how achy I get after a day on the water, this cream helps relieve most aches & pains very quickly.

 

I'd stay away from any kind of regular Ibuprofen use, or Aleve. Yeah, they work, but with regular use, you are putting your liver in jeopardy. Just ask your Doctor. 

One 60 minute massage every week. Sure you can afford it. $40 each if you go each week.

All those pain killers are doing a number on your liver.

Youth

APAP = Liver

NSAID'S = Kidneys/ low blood pressure/flow

i tough it out and push on.

I almost never take pills, havent taken any in over 3 years.

Plus, im slightly allergic to aleve