and while we're talking about aches, what exactly is muscle
ache? the fibres are being pulled?? nerves perhaps? how do they
subside. what (besides salonpas and yoko yoko) can help speed up
the ache relieve?
As for muscle ache, after badminton in this case, it is due to
buildup of lactic acid that stimulates the nerves leading to
sensation of pain. But if you do vigorous exercise without adequate
warmup you can damage the muscle fibres...analogious to microscopic
tearing of muscle fibres forced to hypercontact without adequate
stretching ...damage to cells lead to leakage of muscle enzymes
like creatinine kinase (rise after vigrous exercise) and stimulate
release of various cytokines which stimulate the nerve endings and
giving you sensation of pain. Obviously the buildup may take some
time, so the aches can come later in the day or the next
day...
Cytokines and inflammatory mediators do have a half life and
degrade with time...damaged muscles can also repair..and symptoms
will resolve with time.
What is salonpas and yoko yoko?
