I have a hard time recovering from muscular soreness. Am I just getting old ?
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It may seem obvious, but you are not getting "old" and at the same time you are no longer 22.  One indication of your fitness is the lead time until you feel fully sore.  That's a good thing in the sense that your muscles and related connective and support tissues seem very fit.  If it takes five days to "recover" is that bad?  Too hard to tell because the nature of "playing hard" and "working hard" could easily impact how long any muscle soreness takes to dissipate.  I would ask about the levels of activity and your diet and whether the soreness tends to come from repetitive things (if you played a racket sport since you were 15 you may now be experiencing both new and cumulative effects, particularly if you are continuing to try and play at the same levels you played 15 years ago).  See a sports medicine doctor - he or she can do some really good analytics around activity/diet/history and give you the real scoop on at least most of what you feel is going on.  FYI, as someone who has hit 50 and tried at times to act like a fit 37 year old, experience has taught me to take on less traumatizing activities and recognize healthy alternatives to keep down injuries, stay fit and maintain flexibility.  A nutritionist and sports doctor have been invaluable.
493911
Absolutely.  In fact it is normal to be sore if you work out hard for the first time in a while.  Next time you work out, I would suggest working out your legs (leg press, squats etc.) and doing only a light arm workout to get the soreness out.  If you keep up the workouts you will get sore less and less.\n\nBut remember to alternate your workouts (i.e. upper body one time, lower body the next).  You get stronger because your muscles actually break down and regenerate stronger to accommodate the heavier loads, and if you don't give them time to heal, then you won't get any stronger and you won't have as much energy.
744729
You've probably strained the muscles from all the heaving ... it should feel better in a day or so, but if it doesn't perhaps you should get to the Doctor ...
748060
How about some stretching or strength exercises.  Those are the most important.  How about building up the bone mass to prevent it.  Old folks, like me, have to get off their a** and get moving.  It really does make a difference.  Prevention is the cure.
171238
you could try a heating pad. I just went to see the doctor for the same thing and now I am on a muscle relaxant. He also suggested physiotherapy. I found those new heating patches to be quite effective.
46457
I have scoleosis and spina bifida.  My problems are structural, not muscular.  I quit using my back after multiple injuries because I was so afraid that I would reinjure it.  Then the muscles in my back began to weaken.  I went to see a chiropractor, and this helped some.  He referred me to a good physical therapist (which is a rare thing in this day and age) who prescribed an exercise regimen to strengthen my core muscles.  Strengthening those muscles completely eradicates my back pain.\n\nI have walked your path (and still do frequently as I had to quit my exercise regimen for a while and the pain returned), and I literally feel your pain.  Blessings to you and good luck, and I most sincerely mean that.
744677
Go for check up, could be pulled muscle, or chest infection. Dont leave it any longer or it could turn to pluerisy, which just takes you longer to get back on you'r feet, good luck and health. lol
965681
Yep, your regular doctor will be able to do this easily.  Also make sure you ask any questions you have about soreness, or issues your body may be experiancing.  \n\nIf you need to get a more complete diagnosis your dr. will refer you to the proper specialist.
175735
Stiff and sore but good!  Hope you're doing good as well.
468149
no dude just tape a plate or a square of cardboard to it to focus your mind on pulling the muscles up and read pumping iron or franco Columbos books he is an licensed Chiropractor  an old dude also I taught Marcial arts weapons and the liver and bladder and your diapham and other organs are easily bruised or ruptured and dats not pain for gain dats just pain for pain.... An Olde Dude
230023
not beofre but when you are,mine were really sore
950150
As you age, your body becomes less resilient to any type of stress.  \nthings that get harder when you get older include, but are not limited to:\n1. starting an exercise program, \n2. recovering from surgery\n3. recovering from a hangover.  \n\nThink about your body like a car.  An old car might need a constant supply of oil, just like you might need a constant supply of vitamins now.  Alcohol can deprive your body of nutrients.  Since your body needs those nutrients more than it did say 18 years ago, then your body will react badly to the alcohol.
1134250
well I'm a massage therapist so i would say you pulled a muscle. but i could be wrong. I would have to look. I hope your shoulder gets better.
926841
IT COULD BE A TORN LIGAMENT OR A TORN MUSCLE......THE STRETCHING IS LOOSENING UP THE MUSCLE...TRY HEAT FOR 20 MIN...THEN COLD PACK FOR 20 MIN...LET IT REST......DO NOT DO THE CURLS FOR A WEEK OR SO...LET IT REST....AND KEEP USING THE HEAT/COLD...ALSO TRY TIGER BALM....IT IS IN THE HEALTH FOOD STORES.....AND IT IS VERY HEALING ON MUSCLES AND JOINTS........IF YOU KEEP USING IT (AREA)...IT WILL NOT HEAL..THE ITCHING IS BECAUSE IT IS TRYING TO HEAL......YOU COULD BE CAUSING PERMANENT DAMAGE IF YOU DO NOT REST IT.    HEAT & COLD ARE THE 2 KEYS TO MOST INJURIES OF TORN MUSCLES AND LIGIMENTS.\nALSO DON'T DO ANY HEAVY LIFTING......THAT CAN MAKE IT WORSE.  IF IT KEEPS HURTING AFTER 2 WEEKS.....GET A 2ND OPINION (DOCTOR / CHYROPRACTOR)\n\nJoint, Muscle and Tendon Injuries \n\n\nMost of us have experienced a sprain or strain at some time during our lives. Injuries to muscles, tendons and joints are common. Maybe you slipped on an icy sidewalk, turned a screwdriver with too much force, or after months of inactivity, you started an exercise program and now feel stiff and sore all over. Exercise-induced injuries are adding to the accidental joint, muscle and tendon injury statistics. Baby boomers are participating in sports and exercise activities more than ever before. As a result, sports-related injuries for this group have increased by over 33 percent in the last decade. Health club memberships for people over the age of 55 have increased by 300 percent. Accordingly, injuries for this age group have skyrocketed. More than 10 million sports injuries are treated each year in North America.\n\nSYMPTOMS\nWe know we have injured a joint, muscle or tendon because pain is the main symptom. There are many different types of injuries: sprains, strains, tendinitis, meniscal tears, osteochondritis dissicans, chondromalacia and bursitis, to name a few. Many components make up joints, protect the skeleton and ensure we have mobility. Muscles are bundles of fibers that contract. They are attached to bones. Tendons are tough bands of connective tissue that attach each end of a muscle to a bone. Ligaments surround joints and connect one bone to another. Bursas are fluid-filled sacs found at sites where friction occurs; they provide cushioning between structures. All of these components can become injured. \n\nA sprain involves either a stretched or torn ligament, the elastic tissue that connects bones to one another. Symptom severity depends on the extent of the damage, and can include pain, a popping or snapping sound when the injury occurred, inflammation with pain, swelling and fluid build-up in the area and an inability to put weight on the affected limb. A strain is the result of a partial or completely torn muscle. \n\nTendinitis is an inflammation of a tendon, the fibrous cords that connect muscles to bones. Tendons of the hands are especially prone to inflammation. Trigger finger, where the finger tendon becomes inflamed and does not move as smoothly (often causing a popping sound), is a common type of tendinitis. The Achilles tendon in the heel and the tendons of the rotator cuff are also areas that can suffer tendinitis. Those with rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma and gout can also develop inflammation in the sheaths that surround the tendons, causing extreme pain and lack of mobility.\n\nMeniscal injury of the knee involves a tear to the meniscus. The knee pops when injured. It can be extremely painful and fluid may build up in and around the knee. A meniscal injury is often associated with a severe sprain.\n\nOsteochondritis dessicans (OCD) happens when a bit of bone or cartilage weakens or breaks off from the end of the bone. OCD is common in teens whose bones are still growing. Symptoms include pain, swelling, stiffness, or a catching or popping sound in the joint.\n\nChondromalacia occurs when the cartilage in the knee softens. This can be caused by overuse (it is common in runners), injury or weak muscles supporting the knee. Pain w
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If you are not doing excessively difficult exercises then the best strategy is to work a muscle group hard and then skip a day, so I think it is OK to work out again. If you have an organized exercise program you want to work a muscle group hard and then use different muscle groups the next day to rest your sore muscles. \n\nMore details below.
968565
It will probably take weeks if not a few months for it not to be sore any longer, an ex of mine did this once and was in pain for a while after getting it fixed.  Now he didn't have these but maybe there are some pt (physical therapy) exercises you can do to help it heal.  Good luck hope you feel better.
754516
Yes, your body adapts to what you do.  Do nothing and the muscles become small and weak.  Lift heavy weights and they become big and strong.  The main reason old people are very fragile is more to do with their inactivity than age itself!\n\nThere is also a genetic element in this, some people will have lots of muscles fibres, and regardless they look 'toned', others will workout every day and never look 'buff'!