An arm that hurts too much to stretch after a workout may be due to muscle strain caused by too much time and too much exercise during the workout. Rest, massage, and medication can be used to relieve the pain.
In the acute stage of arm pain caused by muscle strain due to too much exercise or too much time, proper rest should be taken to relax the strained muscles. This can be combined with localized massage to loosen tense muscles and relieve pain symptoms.
If the pain is intolerable, consider using topical sprays such as diclofenac diethylamide latex, or oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen and acetaminophen to relieve the pain.
If the pain in your arm doesn’t get better after using the above methods, or even tends to get worse, you need to be aware of any tendon strains or muscle ruptures that may exist. In this case, you need to see a doctor as soon as possible, under the guidance of the doctor for external immobilization protection or surgical treatment.
After exercise arm pain can not straighten the situation, such as symptomatic treatment after a long time without relief is recommended to consult a doctor, under the guidance of the doctor to clarify the cause, targeted treatment.