Muscle Ache solutions from Elemis

Hand up who was exhausted watching Andy Murray in his quarter-final five-setter win over Fernando Verdasco last night?! I know, I was. After watching the BBC documentary on everyone’s favourite tennis player the other week, we reckon Andy would have eased his pain in a lovely ice bath last night, after all his on-court exertions.

I get muscle ache after a jog in the park, but have discovered some fantastic products to help – and they’re as British as Wimbledon, from Elemis. So, if you have been doing any exercise and are feeling the burn, don’t run that ice bath yet – try adding some Elemis Sp@home Aching Muscle Super Soak (£34.50) – this is a deep-heat aroma-therapeutic remedy which helps overworked, aching muscles, particularly after exercise. It contains Birch, Juniper, Clove, Alpine Lavender, Wild Thyme and Blue Chamomile, combined with mineral-rich Sea Salt, and is just lovely after a workout.

Or you could try Elemis Sp@home Instant Refreshing Gel (£29.50) which is a wonderful refresher for tired legs, or aching shoulder and neck muscles – keep this near your desk if you are tense at work all day. It combines soothing extracts of arnica, birch and witch hazel with cooling camphor and menthol. It’s also perfect for travelling, although you won’t get on a plane with it, as it’s 150ml – time to do a 100ml tube, Elemis, I think!

All Elemis products are available at Elemis spas, and online at timetospa.co.uk