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  Andy Curtiss -  BEXSc, NASM - CPT, CES, PES; ACE - CMES; SNC, CNLP  Overview of the body’s healing response  W hen tissue becomes damaged the body is equipped with a natural healing response to minimize and repair the damage that has occurred. Damage occurs, receptors within the skin and endothelial (innermost) tissues of capillaries and veins detect the damage and set off a cascade of reactionary events. The immediate area is flooded with plasma which aids in coagulation and clotting. White blood cells, Helper T’s, Macrophages, and other natural infection fighters are rushed to the site of injury. Inflammation occurs to constrict the vessels and surrounding tissues to aid in reducing fluid and blood loss and in closing the wound. Depending on the size of the wound clotting may occur in as early as 7 minutes. When clotting is achieved the proteins delivered to the site via blood undergo a conversion and new tissue is generated. Scar tissue, collagen, and elastin fo...

  Andy Curtiss,   BEXSc, NASM - CPT, CES, PES; ACE - CMES; SNC, CNLP   W e’ve all experienced it; that burning, achy sensation that cuts right to the bone whenever you try to flex or move a muscle. Sometimes it lasts for days, and you just want it to end. It can occur in the chest, arms, legs, abdominals, neck, or back and it tends to have an effect on mobility and performance. Perhaps you experienced it after beginning a new exercise program or sport. It seems like there’s nothing you can do to get rid of the pain other than to just allow it to take its course. This pain is referred to as delayed – onset – muscle soreness (DOMS) and to be frank the exact mechanism of why it occurs is unknown to researchers. There are currently around six, main theories on exactly how DOMS occurs. None of these theories have been proven. This article will discuss DOMS, some of the theories behind it, its symptoms, myths, precautions, and treatments. Occam’s Razor Occam’s Razor is a p...