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* There is good evidence that [[Why compression clothes|Graduated Compression Clothing]] mitigates DOMS.
* [[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 and Running|NSAIDS]] (NSAIDS such Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen/Paracetamol, etc.). The use have been shown to increase the pain of NSAIDS DOMS, though they may help reduce the paindelay its onset<ref name="DomsNsaids"/>, but and NSAIDS 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="images">Neuromuscular disease-associated proteins and eccentric exercise http://jp.physoc.org/content/543/1/297.full.pdf</ref>
<ref name="DomsNsaids">B-Com Web https://b-com.mci-group.com/Abstract/Statistics/AbstractStatisticsViewPage.aspx?AbstractID=107621 </ref>
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