Is alcohol a muscle relaxer

Answer 1

Alcohol is at best a temporary muscle relaxer. In the long run it will cause more cramps and stiffness than it will heal. This is due to the fact that it dehydrates your body and makes it so it won't hold water. You need water for muscles and fibrous tissues to heal. Think about it, the more you drink the more you dry out. Is it easier to rip a dried out piece of beef jerky or a raw steak?