Alternatives for those muscle aches and pains
With the passage of time, it seems like I get aches and pains from even seemingly normal activities. Like walking for 40 minutes around the neighborhood (my calves get tight and achy). Like gardening for 15 minutes, doing activities like weeding and sweeping up tree debris (my lower back gets achy). Like sitting at the computer doing my work (my shoulders and upper back gets achy).
Over the last few months, I’ve developed quite a few muscle knots that were troubling me during sleep at night. In the past, I would treat myself to a massage every few weeks to soothe my body. But in these COVID-19 days, most personal care services are still closed. Even if they are open, I don’t feel safe going in. So I needed a DYI plan.
I decided to give myself a targeted massage every night while watching TV, after the kid has gone to bed. After all, why shouldn’t I take advantage of that extra time to ensure a relaxing sleep? My initial targets: my two calves, my shoulder and upper back. The intention is to give myself some relief until massage businesses are back to normal.
Every night in front of my TV, I use CBD Massage Oil to rub over the achy and tight muscles, starting from the top – my back and shoulders. I apply steady pressure on the muscle knots with my thumb or knuckles, and rub the entire length of muscle span that runs along the spine and up to base of neck, then out to shoulder. For portions of my back that I can’t reach easily, I lie down on a baseball to use it to roll out the tight knots. Then I tackle my calves by applying the same oil and pressure along the length of the muscles.
The CBD Massage oil is smooth and lasts a long time during the massage. It is a unique blend of full spectrum CBD and all-natural botanicals including olive oil, myrrha oil, cassia lead oil, and cinnamon leaf oil. It feels great on the skin during the massage and smells great too, if you like the cinnamon smell. It reminds me of warm apple cider during the fall season. The oil gets absorbed into the skin without being sticky or greasy.
On the days when I work too much in the garden and have intense aches, I use the CBD Instant Freeze Rub to deliver fast-acting targeted relief. This product combines premium CBD with natural ingredients including menthol, aloe, sunflower seed oil, avocado oil, Boswellia Serrata extract, and arnica and is perfect for sore, strained and aching muscles. The cream, greaseless and stainless, comes in an airless pump for easy dispense. It also gets absorbed easily into the skin.
Over the course of a month, with nightly mini targeted massages that last about 20 minutes in total plus extra time for stretching and yoga poses, I now feel better in my problem spots. The muscles in my back, shoulders and calves are a lot more relaxed. Many of the knots have been released. I sleep better at night, without being awaken by aches and pains. As an extra bonus, the skin on my legs are extra smooth and moisturized. That is important during summer months where shorts and skirts are the norm!