It has been a long and challenging year for most, but the fantastic South African December vibes always give us a lift! Consider some practical travel tips before embarking on your well-deserved annual vacation…
MYO2 FOR MUSCLE SUPPORT AND RECOVERY
Consider applying MYO2 Recovery Gel before stretching or training, so as to assist your muscles during exercise, and after training as part of your post-exercise routine, allowing for a more effective recovery.
Be prepared
In addition to a First Aid Kit, always pack MYO2 Recovery Gel in your beach bag, backpack, or hand luggage in case of bruises, sprains and strains, and to improve circulation while travelling.
Improve circulation
Chances are that you will find yourself squeezed in a car for a long road trip or an aeroplane seat for a fair amount of time. To avoid deep vein thrombosis or blood clots, while seated, move your heels up and down and make circular motions with your feet. Get up and walk down the aisles when you can, or if you are in a car, break up the journey so that you can get out and walk around for a few minutes. Massage MYO 2 into your legs and ankles to encourage circulation.
Wear comfortable and supportive shoes that you can slip off, to massage your feet, and request an aisle seat when making your booking so that you can stretch and exercise your legs easily. To avoid blisters or ankle injuries when sightseeing, wear sturdy shoes and avoid the temptation of wearing brand new shoes or high heels.
Increased activity
During the holidays, it is common for us to engage in more physical activity than we normally would do. We also tend to exert our bodies in unfamiliar ways, for example, lifting and carrying heavy luggage, running barefoot on a sloping beach or swimming in the sea, which may not be everyday activities your muscles and joints are used to.
With this increased or sudden movement, we often suffer from some common injuries, ranging from trauma to overuse injuries – all of which can benefit from applying MYO2.
While a sense of adventure is admirable, don’t over-estimate your ability and always adhere to the safety advice or precautions recommended by activity organisers. Stretch before physical activities to avoid strain.
Treatment
Common or minor injuries can be treated by:
• Resting and icing your injury.
• Massage the area with MYO2 for a few minutes, allowing the refreshing gel, which contains powerful natural ingredients Arnica montana and Horse chestnut, to be fully absorbed.
• This timeous MYO2 massage will increase blood flow (oxygen) to the area, also encouraging the spread of nutrients and the transportation of waste from the tissue, and will make a huge impact on the speed at which your injury recovers.
