I was hurting a lot last week. Then, I took a misstep on Friday and rolled my ankle. My ankle is fine but I strained muscles far up my leg and into my bum. I was such a klutz!
I try to not take a lot of ibuprofen or any other anti-inflammatories. It comes from being on them for much to long when I was working with my rheumatologist. I do find a pot of ginger tea with a bit of added turmeric works just as well as two ibuprofen most of the time. It takes the edge of and helps the inflammation to reduce. Ice works as well!
I put a pot of water on to boil. Then I peel and slice a fist size piece of ginger into the water. I then add about a teaspoon of ground turmeric because I do not have any root in the house. I let it simmer for about fifteen minutes and then start drinking tea.
The tea is very spicy so I usually use a bit of sweetner to take the edge off. I drink one pot all day. Just adding water and bringing it back to a boil. It does help. At least as much as pills if not more. It does get the nickname ginger fire after sitting on the stove for hours. Be warned.