Short-term pain in muscles, tendons, joints

• After sports: preparations containing magnesium are recommended.
• After exercise: apply topical creams, gels, patches (containing eg diclofenac, ibuprofen, capsaicin) directly to the painful area.
• In case of pain in small joints, bandaging with an elastic bandage is recommended.
• You can treat the swelling with a cream or gel containing heparin, at the same time cool the affected area repeatedly (cooling pads).