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How to Get Rid of Sore Muscles

February 6th, 2007 by admin
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Why Do Your Muscles Become Sore Anyway?

sore muscleWhenever you engage in an unusual level of physical activity, whether lifting weights, going for a jog, or simply moving a heavy piece of furniture you create microscopic tears in your muscle tissue. Don’t worry; this is normal – when your body rebuilds the damaged muscle it grows back bigger and stronger than before. This is the same mechanism that athletes and bodybuilders use to become faster, bigger and stronger. As a general rule, the more you exert yourself, the more microscopic tears you create, and the more soreness you feel later on as the muscles are being repaired by your body. The soreness itself is a result of both the damage to the muscles, and chemical waste products produced by the muscles during use (namely lactic acid).

Different Types of Muscle Soreness

If you’ve found yourself with sore muscles and have come here in search of relief – the first thing you should do is determine the cause of the soreness. Is it normal post-workout soreness or does it feel much worse than that?

Normal, Post-Workout Muscle Soreness

Many people who work out on a regular basis will describe this type of muscle pain as ‘good’ – many even enjoy it as a sign that they’ve pushed themselves hard enough to see a benefit from their exercise as the muscle fibers grow back stronger than before. Normal muscle soreness manifests itself as a dull but localized pain in the worked muscles that doesn’t limit range of motion but may be accompanied by tightness and temporary loss of strength. It can appear right after your workout, or several hours after your workout (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness). Treatment ibruphopen You can reduce some of the discomfort by stretching the sore muscles often to keep them from tightening up along with participating in light cardiovascular training to get the blood and lymphatic systems moving (to assist flushing of remaining waste products like lactic acid). Anti-inflammatories such as ibuprophen can help relieve the pain (More tips on how to get rid of pain), but it has been argued that they may also limit muscle gain.

Strained or Overexerted Muscle Soreness

This happens when you push too hard, too fast and is most common in people who are just beginning a workout program and overdo it on the first few trips to the gym. The symptoms are the same as in normal, post-workout soreness but with the addition of tenderness in the area of the strained muscle and painful tightness which may limit your range of motion. Treatment doctor If the pain is severe, see your doctor. If it’s tolerable, try not to use the muscle and each day you should notice an increased range of non-painful motion. Stretching *may* help depending on the extent of the strain. If the soreness turns into pain as you stretch, stop and just give that muscle some time to heal. Anti inflammatory medication such as ibuprophen can lessen the immediate pain, but may also lessen your muscle gain. Continue Reading >>

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  1. November 15th, 2009 at 6:27 pm    katrina Says:

    Ok I always stretch before I start my workout at the gym, and when I’m finished I always stretch too. And when I get home I drink a protein shake to replenish and refuel my body. I’m still extrmly soar for the next 2 days though. I’ve heard the second day after a tough workout is always worse too for some reason and I find that to be true, but ya I can’t take being soar so I’m always strecthing or somthing

  2. October 16th, 2009 at 11:08 am    Charley Says:

    I’m a dancer and a cheerleader my arms, shoulders back and legs are sore after every practice all I do is let them rest a day stretch all the time and it gets so much better the stronger you get. Ice and Heat help with the soreness and like I said STRETCH!

  3. September 15th, 2009 at 9:41 am    Printcess Says:

    I went to a pole dance party, and oh my god!! I am so so sore. I run2 miles a day, and I can tell that I need to push my workout up, cause I didnt think I would be sore, it hurts to even sit on the toilet. This happened 3 days ago, and I havent worked out since, I thought I would rest my poor legs. Its my hamstrings that are killing me.. Any Advice?? Im thinking of at least walking on the treadmill today, to maybe losen up. Is that a good idea?? THanks

  4. August 12th, 2009 at 10:20 pm    annonomous doctor Says:

    sex is a great way to release the pain , all the jolting of muscle contractions help loose muscles for relaxation, if your to lame to get some , theres always porn

    your friendly neiborhood doc

  5. July 30th, 2009 at 9:58 pm    Jocelyn Says:

    ^you should try to relax more, stress can cause more pain, if you are unloading from a move it is party from the stress too so take an hour out iof your dy to toatlly reeeelllaxxx ahhhhhh

  6. May 26th, 2009 at 10:15 pm    amel Says:

    to the guy that said whoever works out after being sore is dumb? is dumb. lol ur supposted to work out to get rid of the soreness

    all that soreness is is “lactic acid” buildup in your muscles. only way to get rid of it is to exercise n stretch again. so if u do nothing but sit THAT DOES NOT HELP AT ALL…

  7. April 9th, 2009 at 6:43 pm    andie Says:

    I play basketball everyday. When u come home I take a very hot bath and relax in the tub for about 35-45 mins and wake up in the morning feeling fine. Just remember to stretch it’ll help with the soreness…

  8. April 8th, 2009 at 5:26 pm    Kara Says:

    I don’t know how by just playing a simple game of tage for long could make me feel so bad.I have terrible pains all over my body.I feel like Sh*t today :( .I can barely move without saying ow!

  9. January 5th, 2009 at 9:01 am    Donna Says:

    Question: My muscles stay sore all the time and I don’t work out. I have heard that Lipitor (cholesterol medicine) can cause sore muscles. I take a cholesterol medicine that works in the stomach (not Lipitor). Could this be the reason? If so – isn’t that dangerous?

  10. don’t proceed with any workout plans while sore, becaus eit will only make it worse

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