Compare the effectiveness of Massage Versus Cryotherapy in Treating Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness

Back Ground and Purpose of the Study: Delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is a common muscle problem among athletes and individuals beginning an exercise program. Initially, damage caused by DOMS leads to an inflammatory response followed by regeneration2. However, these inflammatory changes are not correlated with perceived soreness ratings, leaving the reasons for DOMS unanswered8. Furthermore, current treatment protocols for DOMS have yielded inadequate results. It is the goal of this study to further our understanding of DOMS and the healing process over 7-days by using the non-invasive techniques of EMG and MMG to determine muscle function in the presence of DOMS. Should we determine changes in MMG as hypothesized, future research can utilize MMG as a non-invasive technique to monitor treatment protocols for DOMS10. Purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of massage versus cryotherapy in delayed onset muscle soreness.