so I’m a nurse and today was my 5th day on a row and I don’t understand why my legs hurt. I didn’t work harder today than other days, nor did I have to work with fat patients. I just had to walk a lot, but not much more than other days.
On my free time I like jogging and doing yoga, and right after I feel how my legs are looser and more relaxed. I however cannot go jogging every day. Today was my second day on a row not jogging.
Can this be the reason I’m in pain?
If running before my shifts actually helps me not to have pain after my shifts, how can that be? I’m basically using the same muscles.
I think stretching might help, but running seems counter intuitive. But hey, you’re the nurse, you prolly know better than me.
Exercise is known to reduce inflammation. Maybe you have some inflammatory (t)issues? Maybe your immune system attacking something? I’m not a doctor, so this is not medical advice.
Running is different than walking, kinesthetically. I’ve had lower body injuries where walking was painful, but running wasn’t, docs weren’t at all surprised, expected it actually.
Also you’re getting everything moving by running. Exercise like this (using the large muscles) also triggers a hormonal shift (I forget the details), and you’re triggering some anti-inflammatory processes.
Cycling might help. The impact of running will likely hurt not help.
