Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is muscle pain in the hours or days after an intense workout. Learn about symptoms and ways to relieve discomfort.

'Delayed onset muscle soreness, or DOMS for short, is a condition where your muscles get sore not immediately but a short time after a workout,' explains P.Volve physiotherapist Dr Amy Hoover.

Two experts explain what delayed onset muscle soreness, or DOMS, is, why it happens, and how you can prevent it after a tough workout.

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Muscle soreness is a familiar sensation for anyone who’s recently intensified their workout regimen or returned to the gym after a hiatus. This discomfort, technically known as delayed onset ...

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The microscopic drama playing out in your muscles That soreness you’re feeling has a scientific name – delayed onset muscle soreness, or DOMS. It typically appears 12-24 hours after exercise ...

Muscle soreness, also known as delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS), is a common phenomenon that many athletes and fitness enthusiasts encounter. The Physiology of Muscle Soreness ...

Called delayed onset muscle soreness or DOMS, this can involve actual damage to muscles. To avoid this type of pain, experts recommend that when you try an unfamiliar sport or activity, you cut ...

If your muscles become sore one to two days after exercise, you may have delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). Learn to recognize and manage it.