Tip of the Day: How to relieve sore muscles from dance class

Q: My hamstring muscles are really sore from dance class, what advice to you give to relieve the pain of sore muscles or tendons?

A:  I always stick to the RICE Method. RICE= Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation.  Rest to prevent any further injury to the sore muscle.  Ice provides short term pain relief and wards off swelling by reducing blood flow to the injured area.  Compression also helps limit and reduce swelling.  Lastly, Elevation can also help control swelling.  Click here for more information.