Myalgia: Treatment, Diet and Home Remedies

Foods to be taken

• Meat, chicken and fish
  
• Dairy (not soya milk)
  
• White bread
  
• Yoghurt
  
• Fruit: bananas, pears, cherries, melon, coconut
  
• Vegetables: cauliflower, lettuce, mushrooms, onions, peas, spinach, carrots
  
• White chocolate
  
• White rice
  
• Rice Krispies/Ricicles.
  
• White pepper
  
• Vegetable oil (not sesame oil)
  
• Sugar
  
• Clear apple juice
  

Foods to be avoided

• Tea, coffee, chocolate, cocoa
  
• Nuts, including peanut butter and marzipan (almond paste)
  
• Wheat germ (bran cereals, wholemeal bread)
  
• Fruit berries (blueberries, blackberries, etc.)
  
• Beans: baked beans, kidney beans, black beans and green beans
  
• Fruit juice of medium to high-oxalate fruits such as cranberry and orange
  
• Vegetables: rhubarb, beetroot, celery,  potatoes, leeks, green peppers, parsnips
  
• Herbs and seeds: parsley, sesame/poppy seeds, black pepper
  
• Peel of citrus fruits (marmalade, candied peel, fruit cake)
  
• "Nightshade" vegetables – bell peppers, eggplant, potatoes, and tomatoes

Regular exercise can help restore proper muscle tone. Walking, cycling, and swimming are good aerobic activities to try. A physical therapist can teach you stretching, toning, and aerobic exercises to feel better and stay pain-free. Begin slowly and increase workouts gradually. Avoid high-impact aerobic activities and weight lifting when injured or while in pain.

YOGA

Some yoga asanas which reduce pain

• Spinal Twist    watch video
  
• Cat Cow pose    watch video
  
• Supported Downward-Facing Dog    watch video
  
• Tree pose    watch video

• Use warm compresses to help ease discomfort in a specific area.
  
• Try hot and cold packs on the muscle affected.
  
• Take warm baths to soothe all-over muscle pain.
  
• Try bed rest for a few days to let your muscles relax and recover.
  
• Drink plenty of fluids and make sure you are eating enough fiber.