Why do muscles hurt?

Muscles can hurt for a variety of reasons - overload, overstretching, after a large and intense workout. Post-workout muscle soreness is most commonly associated with acidity. Gout, as the name suggests, refers to a condition when a large amount of lactic acid builds up in the muscle. Sourdough is in fact Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness. The phenomenon of soreness was already described in the early 20th century - Theodor Hough, who was interested in muscle pain, became the 'father' of soreness. Sourdough appears in the muscle 24 to 72 h after exercise, but... the lactic acid that is supposed to cause 'soreness' is excreted from the muscle after only about two hours after training. So where does soreness come from? There are several theories. One suggests that muscle soreness is caused by microtrauma to the muscles - tensing the muscles during exercise can promote the appearance of microtrauma, resulting in a sore and 'sore' feeling. The cause of lactic acid formation is the incomplete aerobic 'burning' of glucose. When the blood cannot keep up with oxygen transport, lactic acid is formed instead of the products of complete glucose combustion, i.e. water and carbon dioxide.

Prevention of sourdough

• warm-up before exercising. This prepares the muscles for intensive exercise and reduces the possibility of soreness,
• eat foods rich in vitamins B6, B1, E and C,
• stretch at the end of your exercise,
• hydrate your body.

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Ways to get sore

What should you do if you feel muscle pain caused by soreness?

• take a hot bath or shower - your muscles will relax, which stimulates faster blood flow,
• if you are not a fan of hot baths, alternate hot and cold water,
• give yourself a massage - this will help relax your muscles, which will improve circulation,
• use cold compresses - they help to fight inflammation and relieve pain,
• use ointments or gels containing anti-inflammatory substances,
• try gently stretching your muscles - gentle stretching exercises will help the blood flow through your muscles and allow them to recover more quickly.

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Other causes of muscle pain

However, muscles do not only hurt from soreness. Muscle pain can be caused by serious injuries to muscle tissue, such as a muscle rupture. Muscle pain also accompanies certain illnesses, such as viral infections. A cold or flu is very often accompanied by a feeling of muscle pain or sore muscles. Many medications can cause side effects in the form of damage to muscle tissue. Another cause of long-lasting muscle pain is fibromyalgia, a chronic disease affecting muscles and joints.

Remember - long-lasting muscle pain, accompanied by fever and other symptoms, requires consultation with a doctor as soon as possible.