[header] How to treat musculoskeletal pain without surgery [title] Take it easy. [step] When you first notice any musculoskeletal pain, you should take it easy and rest your sore muscles. This means abstaining from exercise, strenuous activity, or any other activity that will overwork your muscles. 
[substeps] Make sure you take a few days off from this kind of activity, only starting it again once the pain in your muscles have stopped. This doesn't mean you can't walk or do light work, since moving the sore muscles a little bit may actually help your muscles.