Many people find that muscle soreness often does not appear immediately after exercise, but appears on the second or third day, and gradually relieves after 2-3 days. If muscle soreness is caused by lactic acid accumulation during exercise, it should peak during or immediately after exercise. How can it appear after the next day? This kind of muscle soreness, which usually appears 24 hours after exercise, is called "delayed muscle soreness" in sports medicine. The pain peaked 24-72 hours after exercise and basically disappeared after 5-7 days. In addition to soreness, there are muscle stiffness, mild tenderness and severe muscle swelling, which hinder activities.

Prevention and treatment of muscle soreness

1, the exercise schedule should be reasonable. After a period of exercise, the symptoms of muscle soreness were alleviated. And be single-minded. For example, downhill exercise can relieve muscle pain caused by downhill exercise after a period of time.

2, local warm rubbing medicine. Washing with warm water after exercise can relieve muscle soreness. Topical oil, ointment or liniment can also relieve pain.

3. Stretching muscles can relieve soreness. Stretching muscles can accelerate the relaxation of muscles, relieve antagonistic muscles and help the recovery of tense muscles. This kind of muscle stretching exercise also lays a foundation for preventing strain during exercise.

4. Make preparations and organize activities during exercise. Adequate warm-up activities and reasonable finishing exercises are helpful to prevent or relieve muscle soreness.