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Should I work out with sore muscles? A physical therapist explains

Learn if you should work out when your muscles are sore, based on expert-backed PT guidance. Plus, learn how to treat muscle soreness with active recovery.

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Person in athletic wear massaging neck while standing and wondering if she should work out with sore muscles.
Published Date: Apr 8, 2025
Person in athletic wear massaging neck while standing and wondering if she should work out with sore muscles.
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Table of Contents
What causes muscle soreness after movement
So, should I work out with sore muscles?
Pain vs. soreness: key differences 
Movement for muscle soreness
Exercises for sore muscles
Treatments for muscle soreness after exercise
Tips to prevent muscle soreness from working out
PT tip: Get a good night’s sleep
How Hinge Health can help you
References 

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