buy yourself a T.E.N.S. unit for when the pain is really bad. otherwise I agree with the above comment, massage and lots of stretching, but don't forget exercise as well! putting your feet up, doing ankle pumps and bending/extending your knees (all very slowly)

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Massage and stretching exercises as much as possible. Those were pretty much the only two things that helped me before I had my first.