Caffeine Cuts Post-Workout Pain By Nearly 50 Percent, UGA Study Finds

Although it’s too soon to recommend dropping by Starbucks before hitting the gym, a new study suggests that caffeine can help reduce the post-workout soreness that discourages some people from exercising.

In a study to be published in the February issue of The Journal of Pain, a team of University of Georgia researchers finds that moderate doses of caffeine, roughly equivalent to two cups of coffee, cut post-workout muscle pain by up to 48 percent in a small sample of volunteers.

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Cherry Juice May Prevent Muscle Damage Pain

The familiar “no pain, no gain” phrase usually associated with exercise may be a thing of the past if results from a study on cherry juice published June 21 in the online version of the British Journal of Sports Medicine prove true in future research.

Historically, a number of approaches to prevent exercise-induced muscle pain and damage have been examined, but few have been effective. Declan Connolly, associate professor of education and director of the human performance laboratory at the University of Vermont and colleagues at New York’s Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma and Cornell University, evaluated the efficacy of a fresh, highly-concentrated, specially- processed tart cherry juice blend in preventing the symptoms of muscle damage in a randomized, placebo-controlled study in 14 male college students.

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Dr Steven Gelbard’s Guide to Reducing Back Pain Without Surgery
by Dr Steven Gelbard

Though I specialize in minimally invasive surgery for back pain, I still believe that surgery should be a final measure taken after you’ve tried all other options… and the back pain remains chronic. It’s up to you to watch your back, but in case you’re in pain here are some suggestions that can help you postpone or possibly even prevent back surgery.

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Are you constantly suffering from aches and pains in your joints or muscles?  Do injuries hold back your fitness activities?  Here are some simple injury avoidance methods that will improve your training and reduce muscle and joint injuries….CLICK HERE