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Delayed onset muscle soreness, DOMS, occurs following overexertion.. Pain during muscle use can be caused by a spasm, which slows arterial blood flow to the area and is referred to as claudication.

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DOMS stands for delayed onset muscle soreness, it is caused from working out muscles and them developing small tears causing the muscle to grow. The only way to treat it is to let it pass the soreness will go away when the muscle heal.


What process of cellular respiration causes muscle soreness?

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What causes muscle soreness and how is it best relieved?

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What can be the cause of muscle soreness other than exercise?

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What is the result of muscle overuse?

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What are the leading hypothesis for delayed on est muscle soreness?

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PEMS is an acronym for?

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What is One cause of muscle soreness is?

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What causes muscle colds?

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