Fitness
Downhill Quad DOM Delayed Soreness
Downhill quad DOM delayed soreness is normal post-descent muscle tenderness peaking day two—managed with rest, not more downhill stress.
Downhill quad DOM delayed soreness peaks twenty-four to seventy-two hours after long descents—quads tender to touch, stairs painful, but usually not acute sharp joint pain. Walk easy, avoid new downhill loads until soreness fades, and sleep.
NSAIDs mask pain but do not speed adaptation; light cycling may help circulation. Sharp knee pain differs—see a clinician.
Common questions
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Should you run through quad DOM after downhills?
Easy flat running may be fine if gait is normal; skip new descents until soreness drops below moderate on stairs. Sharp knee pain is not DOM—get evaluated.
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