` ` DOMS '' is an acronym for delayed onset of soreness . A study in Clinics in Sports Medicine found that DOMS is the result of microtrauma in the muscles and surrounding connective tissues , which causes inflammation . This happens when you introduce a new stimulus or increase the intensity , volume . It can also cause decreased range of motion and joint pain .
` ` DOMS '' is an acronym for delayed onset of soreness . This happens when you introduce a new stimulus or increase the intensity , volume . It can also cause decreased range of motion and joint pain .