{"id":16125,"date":"2023-04-18T08:22:50","date_gmt":"2023-04-18T12:22:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/genacol.ca\/?p=16125"},"modified":"2025-06-03T10:55:18","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T14:55:18","slug":"understanding-muscle-pain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/genacol.ca\/en\/understanding-muscle-pain\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding muscle pain"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"16125\" class=\"elementor elementor-16125 elementor-16124\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-dce-background-image-url=\"http:\/\/genacol.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/genacol_header-article_douleurs-musculaires-1.png\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3504a66 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3504a66\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6f468ce\" data-id=\"6f468ce\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fd089d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0fd089d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Understanding Muscle Pain<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e5fdea6\" data-id=\"e5fdea6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-632b31f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"632b31f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4fb9fce\" data-id=\"4fb9fce\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21e855f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"21e855f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We\u2019ve all experienced muscle pain at one time or another, whether it\u2019s exercising, carrying grocery bags, or simply getting older&#8230; This pain can be frustrating and limiting. But what are the real causes of muscle pain? In this article, we are going to take a closer look at these. Whether you are a seasoned athlete or simply trying to stay active, read on to get helpful tips!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-be90718 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"be90718\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dacff9a\" data-id=\"dacff9a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9728527 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9728527\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><div class=\"divider\"><\/div>Common causes of muscle pain<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9de508d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9de508d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Muscle pain can occur for different reasons. Indeed, it\u2019s frequent following an intense and\/or unusual physical activity. It can also occur because of repetitive movements, a sudden movement, or a bad fall \u2013 situations that can lead to muscle lesions.<\/p><p>Here are the main types of muscle pain:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-a278aea elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a278aea\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-0eb34dc\" data-id=\"0eb34dc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#004B48\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-535155b elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_list\" data-id=\"535155b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start List -->\n\t\t<link id='font-awesome-css' href='https:\/\/genacol.ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/unlimited-elements-for-elementor-premium\/assets_libraries\/font-awesome6\/fontawesome-all.min.css' type='text\/css' rel='stylesheet' >\n\t\t<link id='font-awesome-4-shim-css' href='https:\/\/genacol.ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/unlimited-elements-for-elementor-premium\/assets_libraries\/font-awesome6\/fontawesome-v4-shims.min.css' type='text\/css' rel='stylesheet' >\n\n<style>\/* widget: List *\/\n\n\n\n#uc_list_elementor_535155b{\n  display:grid;\n}\n\n#uc_list_elementor_535155b .ue-list-item\n{\n  display:flex;\n}\n\n\n#uc_list_elementor_535155b .ue-list-item-image img\n{\n  max-width:100%;\n}\n#uc_list_elementor_535155b .ue-list-item-text *{\n  margin-bottom:0px;\n}\n\n#uc_list_elementor_535155b .ue-list-item-index\n{\n  flex-grow:0;\n  flex-shrink:0;\n  display:flex;\n  align-items:center;\n  justify-content:center;\n  line-height:1em;\n}\n\n#uc_list_elementor_535155b .ue-list-item-index svg\n{\n  height:1em;\n  width:1em;\n}\n\n#uc_list_elementor_535155b .ue-list-item-content\n{\n  flex-grow:1;\n}\n\n<\/style>\n\n<div id=\"uc_list_elementor_535155b\" class=\"ue-list uc-items-wrapper  \"  >\n  <div class=\"ue-list-item elementor-repeater-item-c1a92eb\">\n  <div class=\"ue-list-item-index\">\n            <i class='fas fa-chevron-circle-right'><\/i>  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"ue-list-item-content\">\n        <h4 class=\"ue-list-item-title\">Aches<\/h4>\n          <div class=\"ue-list-item-text\"><p>Aches are pains that can be quite intense, linked to the overuse of the affected muscles. These pains are caused by the oxygen needs of the muscle fibres, which are increased by effort. The body then produces lactic acid, which disrupts the work of the muscles when they are solicited following sports practice. Pain in such a context can also be linked to micro tears of muscle fibres. They appear quickly after sports practice but disappear in a few days.<\/p><\/div>\n             <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-list-item elementor-repeater-item-59968ef\">\n  <div class=\"ue-list-item-index\">\n            <i class='fas fa-chevron-circle-right'><\/i>  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"ue-list-item-content\">\n        <h4 class=\"ue-list-item-title\">Muscle cramps<\/h4>\n          <div class=\"ue-list-item-text\"><p>This is a different type of pain, which occurs when a muscle twitches involuntarily. There may be spasms, which cause visible contractions of the muscle or a muscle group. The pain can then be intense. Cramps can occur during physical activity, or even for no apparent reason, such as during sleep. It is then difficult to clearly explain the causes, which may be related to disturbances of the nervous system or a deficiency of certain minerals.<\/p><\/div>\n             <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-list-item elementor-repeater-item-3c32668\">\n  <div class=\"ue-list-item-index\">\n            <i class='fas fa-chevron-circle-right'><\/i>  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"ue-list-item-content\">\n        <h4 class=\"ue-list-item-title\">Bruises<\/h4>\n          <div class=\"ue-list-item-text\"><p>A bruise occurs when a muscle suffers an impact. This translates itself as localized pain in the place where the impact occurred, swelling, and the appearance of a bruise. The pain and symptoms are usually proportional to the force of the trauma.<\/p><\/div>\n             <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-list-item elementor-repeater-item-4ebe1dc\">\n  <div class=\"ue-list-item-index\">\n            <i class='fas fa-chevron-circle-right'><\/i>  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"ue-list-item-content\">\n        <h4 class=\"ue-list-item-title\">Muscle injuries<\/h4>\n          <div class=\"ue-list-item-text\"><p>The muscles themselves can suffer injuries at different stages, such as because of a fall or wrong movement. Depending on the degree of severity, muscle fibres can be stretched (elongation), they can break in part (strain), or tear completely (muscle tear, equivalent to a \u201cfracture\u201d of the muscle).<\/p><\/div>\n             <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- end List -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-68f73e5 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"68f73e5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f7a0a9c\" data-id=\"f7a0a9c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e92400e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e92400e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><div class=\"divider\"><\/div>How to prevent muscle pain<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b42e435 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b42e435\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Muscle pain is not always controllable, especially when it\u2019s caused by an injury to the muscle. However, a few good habits can help prevent pain caused by aches or cramps, and even limit risks of injuries during physical activity. Here are some tips that go in this direction:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-206edcf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"206edcf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-14d63b0\" data-id=\"14d63b0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e872e4e elementor-position-left dce_masking-none elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"e872e4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/genacol.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/echauffement.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-16230\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/genacol.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/echauffement.jpg 675w, https:\/\/genacol.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/echauffement-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/genacol.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/echauffement-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/genacol.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/echauffement-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/genacol.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/echauffement-500x500.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Do a good warm-up<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">This is a good habit that all athletes should adopt in order to prevent aches and limit risks of injury. A warm-up is cardiovascular activity to increase the supply of oxygen to the body, as well as to mobilize muscles and joints. A good warm-up prepares the body for the effort and its different structures to the needs of the physical activity. Dynamic stretches can also be done in the warm-up phase. These are precise movements intended to mimic the movements performed in sports to reduce the risk of injury afterwards. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-690060e elementor-position-left dce_masking-none elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"690060e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/genacol.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/etirement.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-16232\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/genacol.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/etirement.jpg 700w, https:\/\/genacol.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/etirement-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/genacol.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/etirement-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/genacol.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/etirement-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/genacol.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/etirement-500x500.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Improve flexibility<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Stretching exercises should be done regularly to improve muscle and joint flexibility. Ultimately, these can help prevent injury. However, stretching directly after a sports session isn\u2019t recommended. Contrary to popular belief, this would risk increasing aches, rather than the opposite. However, you can do physical activities such as yoga and Pilates, two disciplines that help increase flexibility. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3b4594 elementor-position-left dce_masking-none elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"f3b4594\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/genacol.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/crampe.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-16239\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/genacol.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/crampe.jpg 960w, https:\/\/genacol.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/crampe-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/genacol.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/crampe-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/genacol.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/crampe-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/genacol.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/crampe-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/genacol.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/crampe-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Stop activity in case of significant pain<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">When pain occurs because of an activity involving repetitive movements, or if a painful cramp occurs during the sports practice, the activity must be stopped. Otherwise, you are exposing yourself to a high risk of injury. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-587557c elementor-position-left dce_masking-none elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"587557c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"622\" height=\"622\" src=\"https:\/\/genacol.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/aliments.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-16237\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/genacol.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/aliments.jpg 622w, https:\/\/genacol.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/aliments-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/genacol.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/aliments-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/genacol.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/aliments-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/genacol.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/aliments-500x500.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 622px) 100vw, 622px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Ensure a good supply of vitamins and minerals<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Some vitamins play an important role in the proper functioning of muscles. This is particularly the case for vitamin D, deficiencies of which can lead to muscle weakness and pain. Fatty fish, eggs, and fortified dairy products are good sources of vitamin D. Vitamin B, on the other hand, helps with muscle recovery after exercise. It\u2019s found in salmon, leafy green vegetables, bananas, avocados, etc. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-446c363 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"446c363\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Remember that persistent pain should prompt you to seek the advice of a doctor, especially if it\u2019s accompanied by signs of inflammation (redness, warmth of the area, edema).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve all experienced muscle pain at one time or another, whether it\u2019s exercising, carrying grocery bags, or simply getting older&#8230; This pain can be frustrating and limiting. 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