Nigeyy
Legendary Member
- Location
- Massachusetts, USA
OK for us more mature folks, it's noticeable that as you get older, those aches and pains start to, well, not go away as quickly, or even appear where they didn't used to. I've been noticing this more and more.... the aches and stiff joints that don't go away. I'm in my early 50's, cycle 3-5 times a week with a mixture of on and off road, and I'm at a stage where I have an almost non-stop low level muscle aching and stiff joints.
It's been suggested I take an anti-inflammatory -ibuprofen (https://www.drugs.com/ibuprofen.html) after a ride, but I'm reticent; I'm of the opinion that unless you really need some medication, you don't take it. While you could argue you need something if you have aches and pains, I'd also argue they aren't stopping me from doing stuff and are manageable. However, I would like to feel less achy!
So the question is: what do you do to manage aches and stiff joints? Any reasonable dietary adjustments (should add I'm vegan but no problems based on my bloodwork) or anything else that you've found work? I'd rather not take a medication route (but would if necessary).
It's been suggested I take an anti-inflammatory -ibuprofen (https://www.drugs.com/ibuprofen.html) after a ride, but I'm reticent; I'm of the opinion that unless you really need some medication, you don't take it. While you could argue you need something if you have aches and pains, I'd also argue they aren't stopping me from doing stuff and are manageable. However, I would like to feel less achy!
So the question is: what do you do to manage aches and stiff joints? Any reasonable dietary adjustments (should add I'm vegan but no problems based on my bloodwork) or anything else that you've found work? I'd rather not take a medication route (but would if necessary).