Do you also feel that you\u2019ve only really had a good workout if you\u2019re sore the next day? In many cases, this is a normal reaction by the body to exercise. However, muscle soreness isn\u2019t always harmless. Sometimes your body doesn\u2019t get enough time to recover, and these symptoms can develop into an early-stage injury. Recognising the difference between normal muscle soreness and an injury is important for preventing problems and continuing to exercise safely. In this blog, you\u2019ll find out how to tell the difference.<\/b><\/p>\n
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According to <\/span>Health and Care<\/span><\/a> Muscle pain after exercise is often caused by temporary damage to the muscles during physical activity. This is also known as delayed-onset muscle soreness. During recovery, the body adapts and the muscles become stronger and more resilient to strain. Normal muscle soreness usually sets in within one to two days after an activity and then gradually subsides.<\/span><\/p>\n Sometimes the recovery process takes a different course. If you return to exercise too soon, do not get enough rest or carry on exercising whilst experiencing symptoms for a prolonged period, normal muscle soreness can develop into an injury or long-term strain. The symptoms will then persist for longer and may even get worse. That is why it is important to be able to distinguish clearly between normal muscle soreness and an injury.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Normal muscle soreness often feels like a nagging or stiff sensation in the muscles. The symptoms usually start a few hours after exercising or being active and are at their worst after one or two days.<\/span><\/p>\n Characteristics of normal muscle pain include:<\/span><\/p>\n Normal muscle ache is unpleasant, but is usually nothing to worry about.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sometimes there is more to it than just normal muscle ache. With an emerging injury, symptoms often persist for longer or actually get worse. The pain may also start whilst you are exercising.<\/span><\/p>\n Signs that may indicate an injury is developing include:<\/span><\/p>\n If you recognise these signs, it is wise to take your symptoms seriously.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n An injury often occurs when the body is asked to do more than it can cope with. This happens, for example, when you increase the intensity of your exercise too quickly, do not get enough rest, or keep repeating the same movement.<\/span><\/p>\n Factors such as stress, poor sleep and reduced fitness can also affect your body\u2019s ability to recover. This increases the risk of injury. Many athletes believe they should carry on training despite experiencing symptoms, but it is precisely this that can cause minor symptoms to develop into a full-blown injury.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you\u2019re unsure whether you\u2019re experiencing normal muscle soreness or an injury, it\u2019s important to listen carefully to your body. Taking a rest doesn\u2019t mean you have to stop moving altogether. In fact, it often helps to stay active within your limits.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Are your symptoms persisting, or are you unsure whether you might be developing an injury? If so, physiotherapy can help. The physiotherapist will investigate the cause of your symptoms and assess your physical capacity, posture and movement patterns.<\/span><\/p>\n Do you have symptoms that won\u2019t go away, or are you unsure whether you\u2019ve sustained an injury? If so, please <\/span>contact<\/span><\/a> with us at <\/span>085-5000333<\/span><\/a> or send an e-mail to <\/span>info@friskfysio.nl<\/span><\/a>. Our physiotherapists are happy to help you.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Do you also feel that you\u2019ve only really had a good workout if you\u2019ve got sore muscles the next day? In many cases, this is a normal reaction by the body to exercise. However, muscle soreness isn\u2019t always harmless. Sometimes your body doesn\u2019t get enough time to recover, and these symptoms can develop into an early-stage injury\u2026<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":30594,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ai_generated_summary":"","footnotes":"","_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"categories":[1012],"tags":[3479,6,3454,568,532,566],"class_list":["post-30593","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nieuws","tag-blessure-herkennen","tag-fysiotherapie","tag-herstel-na-sporten","tag-overbelasting","tag-spierpijn","tag-sportblessure","category-1012","description-off"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.friskfysio.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30593","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.friskfysio.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.friskfysio.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.friskfysio.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.friskfysio.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30593"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.friskfysio.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30593\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.friskfysio.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/30594"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.friskfysio.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30593"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.friskfysio.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=30593"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.friskfysio.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=30593"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}How can you tell if it\u2019s just normal muscle ache?<\/span><\/h2>\n
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When can muscle pain be a sign of an emerging injury?<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Why does an injury first develop?<\/span><\/h2>\n
What can you do yourself if you have normal muscle ache or an injury?<\/span><\/h2>\n
How can physiotherapy help with an early-stage injury?<\/span><\/h2>\n