We’ve all experienced muscle soreness, but WHY does it happen? When you know where muscle aches come from, you can be better prepared to help avoid them in the future.
Soreness during or right after an activity (like after the last rep with weights or after a quick sprint up stairs) are usually due to a tired muscle. The soreness should go away after a few minutes of rest. If it doesn’t, you may have a more serious muscle injury.
Try something new your body isn’t used to yet? That could be why you’re in pain. You may feel sore, swollen or less flexible anywhere from 12-24 hours (and even up to 72 hours) afterward. The aches come from microscopic tears that help your muscles gain strength as they heal.
Let’s say you do the same thing over and over again, on a regular basis. Whether it’s weightlifting, running or even working a machine, you could be limiting your normal range of motion which can result in soreness.
Pain relief you can count on.
Soothing common injuries is easy when you have the right game plan.
