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== How to treat DOMS? ==
Do if you do get DOMS, what can you do?
* 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 such Ibuprofen). The use of NSAIDS may help reduce the pain, but may also impair healing.<ref name="um"/>
