Can stretching beat ice for Post-Workout pain?
NCT ID NCT07624032
First seen Jun 05, 2026
Summary
This small pilot study tested three ways to ease delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) in 29 untrained adults. Researchers compared a special stretching technique called proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, applying an ice pack, and a placebo (sugar water). They measured pain, range of motion, and strength before and after exercise. The goal was to see which approach might help reduce soreness after a workout.
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Clínica Universitaria Salus Infirmorum, Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca
Madrid, Madrid, 28015, Spain
What this could mean
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Active substance
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (a stretching technique) and local cryotherapy (ice pack)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple, drug-free way to reduce muscle soreness after exercise.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study with only 29 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The placebo group received sugar water, which might not be a perfect control.
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