Aches & Pains from Colorado Summer Fun

One of the "disadvantages" of living in a state with so much outdoor recreation & a year-round climate that makes it conducive to exploring all types of recreation (almost on a year-round basis) are the aches & pains that come from exercise ~ or shall we say, "playing outside". Whether it is snow skiing in the winter (although Arapahoe Basin is always the challenge with skiing on July 4th in the Basin), bike riding (mountain or road), running, rock climbing, mountain climbing, hiking, water skiing in the summer, golf, tennis, soccer, baseball/softball, swimming and all the water sports that go with that. I am sure I am forgetting a few but you get the drift.

What do we do the next day after playing with any of the above? One answer is a great little find in Manitou Springs called Salus. Salus is a boutique store offering natural and organic bath and body care products. Their real find, in my opinion, is their muscle relaxing cream. I have to admit I snubbed this more than once after running for a couple of weeks (and not stretching) gave me a lower back spasm that took me out. I could not bend over to pick up a paper clip much less anything else. After physical therapy, multiple massage (they did help but did not cure it), and someone actually leaving me a tube of this muscle relaxing gel I finally tried it out of desperation. To my complete shock it worked beautifully, no weird smell and no unusual texture. Ask my family and they will tell that I am now a spokesperson for this little gem and the all look for it in their stockings every Christmas.

Salus can be found in Manitou Springs at 906 Manitou Avenue. Heres to a happy healthy holiday weekend & the successfully elimination of aches & pains.