put ice on them XD

uh... i got through 6 inches of snow fine... it's slush/ice that my car dislikes >|

Ugggh snow-shoveling is the worst. (Speaking of, 15-20cm predicted today, whee!)

For sore muscles, usually I take 1-2 ibuprofen right after I finish doing something that I'm pretty sure would make them sore and it helps prevent a lot, though taking ibuprofen when they're sore works, too. Other than that, massaging and icing the area are about all you can do, I think.

Gurl you need to get your work out on

seriously though. depending on how bad it is. if its just a dull ache or burn when you use the muscles in your arms take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin or ibuprofen (if it is safe for you to do so) to reduce pain and improve your ability to move around. Do you have any Swelling, bruising or discoloration? only feel pain when you put any exertion on the muscles in your arms or do you feel intense pain even while at rest? If you experience intense pain all the time you might have a more serious problem like a torn muscle and it would probably be a good idea to seek medical attention. but yea. id suggest trying some anti-inflammatory drugs and ice and see if that helps. usually works for me.

My muscles are now as close to being Scooby do floppy noodle arms as can be. You have my sympathies!

Noodle arm people unite!

Aww. <:' I really pray that you feel better soon. <:3

Steaming hot soak in the tub, followed by a loving massage from your boy.

The pain is your muscles getting stronger. (sort of. it's actually microscopic tears in the muscle fibers, which will heal to become stronger)

this....this is why i avoid shoveling at all costs XD sometimes, i think it sounds like fun and a good idea....and then i greatly regret it x.x

Nice hot soak in the tub and massage, with Lisky doting over you every need should help with the tight/sore muscles.

Daily stretches or yoga, or something of that ilk, will help over time.

Try some stretching exercises. Learning to do push ups also helps with building upper body and core strength. :)

I can relate with the shovelling. Just got done doing some and the snow's still comin' down!

Everyone's mentioning the right anti-inflammatories to take and all that, but I'm not seeing anyone say the most important part:

EAT PROTEIN!

AKA: Eggs/fish and bananas as an easy source. :)

Not like a single huge amount, but a scrambled egg or two several times a day, or some salmon, figure about 1g of protein for every 10kg/20lbs of your weight for today and the next few days, as right now your muscles are sapped and trying to rebuild.

The plow, worst enemy of people with driveways!
I totally hear you on the annoyance of having to shovel up the plow remnants.
I live on the bend in my street, so even if it's not that bad of a snowfall, the majority ends up right in my lane.

Stretches help, There are a lot of different ones yu can use to get some range of motion back, but unfortunately it's time that yu need s the muscles need to heal.

A really hot bath will help, as long as you keep your shoulders submerged. it will hurt once you slide into the tub, but soak for about an hour and you should be fine. some stretches to try. hang off the top of the door still to stretch your shoulders.

Put one hand on the back of your head, put your elbow against the door frame and turn your body slowly away, so that yoru elbow is stretched behind you.
Then do the same with the other arm.

Go to a table and place your palm on it, Then lock your elbow and slowly put your weight onto the supporting arm, and hold it for a few seconds. do the same for the other arm.

Yoga and a heating pad with ibuprofen.

I...would probably be in exactly the same boat, so I'm the wroooong guy to ask. >.>

Oooooh stiff muscles..>

Epson salt in warm bath water

Also rubbing alcohol on your arms would help too! (Had been through the same thing)

Yeah, Ibuprofen. But that's not very interesting, so I remember reading in a magazine years ago that if you leave weed stems to steep in vodka, you can rub it on sore muscles and the THC disolved in the alcohol goes straight in through the skin and releives muscle strain very effectively. No idea if it's true; could well be as accurate as the Anarchists Cookbook stuff about smoking the ashes of banana skins (don't). I think it was in Bizzare magazine though, and they only published the most beleivable hearsay.

Let's just go with lots of chocolate, baths and NOPE.

A hot bubbly bath with drops of essential lavender oil?

A bit of rest should do you good. Hope they get better soon.

Warm bath with an epsom salt soak <3