Guide to good and bad pain for the health/fitness professional

Edward G. McFarland; Stephen P. Compton; Christopher A. Dawson

Guide to good and bad pain for the health/fitness professional

Edward G. McFarland, Stephen P. Compton, Christopher A. Dawson

School of Medicine

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Abstract

To distinguish between normal types of musculoskeletal discomfort that are considered normal and pain that may reflect a more serious condition, to be able to assess an injury, and to identify when an injury needs medical care.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	11-16
Number of pages	6
Journal	ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal
Volume	7
Issue number	4
State	Published - Jul 2003

Keywords

DOMS
Exercise
Pain
Rhabdomyolysis
Tendonitis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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Guide to good and bad pain for the health/fitness professional

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