Ringwood Body Consultancy

Muscles have many sensors in them, so they can easily be a significant part of a pain experience. Muscles can become unhealthy and weak, especially if they are underused, static for long periods or used in ways to which they are not suited, such as being kept tight for long periods. Muscles are actually quite hard to injure. They bruise a bit and sometimes receive ‘micro tears', which are small injuries to the lining of muscles. However, it is difficult to injure a muscle severely.

The pain may stem from a build-up of acid, which will make alarm bells ring. New exercises can sometimes trigger muscle soreness some hours later, particularly after eccentric movements where muscles contract as they lengthen. Muscles have a great blood supply, so when they are injured, they heal quickly. After all, movement and protection are critical to our survival. If you have ever hurt your tongue, you will know how quickly it heals.