bodyaches
Widespread physical pain
Bodyaches are dull, diffuse pains felt throughout the muscles and joints, typically accompanying illness, exhaustion, or overexertion.
A flu brings bodyaches; so does a day of heavy labor.
The word usually appears in the plural: I woke up with bodyaches and a fever.
Also spelled as two words: body aches.
Soft tissue manipulation
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
- ibuprofenAnti-inflammatory pain reliever
- acetaminophenCommon over-the-counter analgesic
- aspirinAcetylsalicylic acid tablet
heating pad · ice pack · Epsom salt · menthol · analgesic · anti-inflammatory · physiotherapy · acupuncture
Tender, painful sensation
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- stiffnessResistance to deformation
- throbbingRhythmic painful pulsing
- crampingInvoluntary muscle contraction
twinges · spasms · inflammation · swelling · bruising · strain · sprain · knots
Elevated body temperature
- fluContagious respiratory illness
- influenzaAcute viral respiratory infection
- coldLow temperature state
- virusMicroscopic infectious agent
infection · chills · nausea · inflammation · sickness · disease · fibromyalgia · arthritis
State of needing rest
- exhaustionState of utter depletion
- wearinessState of being drained
- lethargyAbnormal drowsiness and apathy
- weaknessDeficiency in force
heaviness · sluggishness · malaise · debility · overexertion · burnout · depletion · listlessness
Stretched or strained state
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- cortisolAdrenal steroid regulating stress
- psychosomaticMind-induced bodily illness
- burnoutChronic occupational depletion
overwhelm · insomnia · migraine · bruxism · clenching · restlessness · worry · nervousness
massage
Soft tissue manipulation
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
- ibuprofenAnti-inflammatory pain reliever
- acetaminophenCommon over-the-counter analgesic
aspirin · heating pad · ice pack · Epsom salt · menthol · analgesic · anti-inflammatory · physiotherapy · acupuncture · foam roller
soreness
Tender, painful sensation
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- stiffnessResistance to deformation
- throbbingRhythmic painful pulsing
cramping · twinges · spasms · inflammation · swelling · bruising · strain · sprain · knots · tightness
fever
Elevated body temperature
- fluContagious respiratory illness
- influenzaAcute viral respiratory infection
- coldLow temperature state
virus · infection · chills · nausea · inflammation · sickness · disease · fibromyalgia · arthritis · lupus
tiredness
State of needing rest
- exhaustionState of utter depletion
- wearinessState of being drained
- lethargyAbnormal drowsiness and apathy
weakness · heaviness · sluggishness · malaise · debility · overexertion · burnout · depletion · listlessness · languor
tension
Stretched or strained state
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- cortisolAdrenal steroid regulating stress
- psychosomaticMind-induced bodily illness
burnout · overwhelm · insomnia · migraine · bruxism · clenching · restlessness · worry · nervousness · somatization
bodyachesfeeling good
Positive emotional condition
physical well-being · comfort · pain-free · ease · relaxation
bodyacheswellness
Overall state of health
good health · vitality · vigor · robustness · fitness