Muscle pain
WHAT IS EXACTLY?
Muscle pain, also known as stiffness or myalgia, is pain in one or more muscles. The movements we make involve, in turn, the contraction and relaxation of the muscles. This is why they are also responsible for the mobility of the skeleton.The muscular pains due to sport can be of two types. They may appear during or just after exercise, as a burning sensation. These aches are caused by the accumulation of lactic acid in the muscles, causing irritation of the nerve endings. This accumulation is due to a higher production of lactic acid than the liver is able to metabolize, so that this lactic acid is stored in the muscles. Hence the feeling of cramp that one experiences.The second form of curvature is what is called delayed onset muscle pain. It occurs only 24 to 48 hours after exertion. It is caused by micro-tears in the muscle fibers that make the movements difficult and painful. The body gradually repairs these tears and prepares for a new intense effort by producing additional muscle fibers.
Muscle pain, also known as stiffness or myalgia, is pain in one or more muscles. The movements we make involve, in turn, the contraction and relaxation of the muscles. This is why they are also responsible for the mobility of the skeleton.The muscular pains due to sport can be of two types. They may appear during or just after exercise, as a burning sensation. These aches are caused by the accumulation of lactic acid in the muscles, causing irritation of the nerve endings. This accumulation is due to a higher production of lactic acid than the liver is able to metabolize, so that this lactic acid is stored in the muscles. Hence the feeling of cramp that one experiences.The second form of curvature is what is called delayed onset muscle pain. It occurs only 24 to 48 hours after exertion. It is caused by micro-tears in the muscle fibers that make the movements difficult and painful. The body gradually repairs these tears and prepares for a new intense effort by producing additional muscle fibers.
CAUSES OF MUSCLE PAIN
Immediate muscle aches are therefore caused by the accumulation of lactic acid, while muscle pains of delayed onset are due to micro-tears in the muscle fibers. These tears can be the result of too much effort. Another possible cause of body aches is a bad warm-up. Moving from a warm place to a cold place can also cause muscle pain.Finally, myalgia can be the symptom of other diseases. In this case, it is caused by the release of substances as a result of muscle damage. Inflammation, a flu or a viral infection can also cause muscle pain.
SYMPTOMS
There is usually a throbbing pain in a muscle, possibly accompanied by a stiffness. Pain can increase when the muscle is pressed. The affected muscles depend on the part of the body that has been trained or has been too much stressed. The most commonly affected muscles are those of the legs, arms and stomach.
THE PREVENTION OF MUSCULAR PAIN
By healing well the warm up, you prepare your muscles for the effort to come. You also accelerate your blood circulation, which warms your muscles. In this way, you minimize the risk of micro-tears. Recovery exercises after training are just as important as pre-warm-up. Also, you must ensure that your muscles recover sufficiently after exertion. It is therefore necessary to provide a period of rest to repair muscle micro-tears.
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