Anxiety gives me muscle pain in old injuries and in places I've never been hurt. I even get pain in my belly button and about three inches south. This is an internal surgical scar from when I got my tubes tied...14 years ago and it's just started hurting in July of this year. This pain can radiate out towards my hips (which means limping that day) or up towards my chest. I guess it all depends on what the anxiety wants to do that day.

I recently had a massage therapist (not my regular) overwork my side and front neck muscles to the point I was in pain for about a week. When my stress goes up now, it feels like the muscles in my neck are going to close my throat. I tend to drink lots of water on those days...just to make sure everything stays open. That may not make a lot of sense, but it works for me.

Anxiety and muscle tension/pain can be a real bitch. My heating pad is my best friend on days when it really kicks up. I've also found that taking a hot bath with epsom salts (about two cups for a full bath) helps the muscle pain. The salts have magnesium that helps to relax the muscles.

Whatever might help I try. Hell, if I was told that running naked down Main Street would get rid of my anixety and the muscle pain for a while-I'd be a running fool! :tongue: