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Do if you do get DOMS, what can you do?
* Caffeine has shown to be effective in reducing the pain of DOMS, as well as reducing the weakness<ref name="X1"/>.
* There is no evidence for the use of anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS such Ibuprofen).The use of NSAIDS may help reduce the pain, but may also impair healing.<ref name="um"/>
* The evidence for anti-oxidants is scant, but Vitamin C, D and E might help.
* The evidenced for massage, stretching and ice is ambiguous <ref name="X2"/>. Light exercise has been shown to relieve DOMS <ref name="X3"/>.
<ref name="Y1">Skeletal muscle damage and repair
http://books.google.com/books?id=ueMh1x7kFjsC&lpg=PA195&ots=wwIhuoi0Nt&dq=Tiidus%201997&pg=PA69#v=onepage&q=Tiidus%201997&f=true http://books.google.com/books?id=ueMh1x7kFjsC&lpg=PA195&ots=wwIhuoi0Nt&dq=Tiidus%201997&pg=PA69#v=onepage&q=Tiidus%201997&f=true</ref>
<ref name="um">Ultrarunning magazine, May/June 2010, "Dealing with DOMS"</ref>
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