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September 5, 2025CureusOpen Access

Preliminary Investigation on the Effects of Squeeze-Hold Intervention on Muscle Soreness Relief

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Pilot study finds squeeze-hold intervention reduces DOMS immediately, indicating potential for managing inflammation.

Squeeze-hold intervention significantly reduced muscle soreness immediately after application (p=0.018), highlighting its potential effectiveness.
Pain assessment was done using the Talag scale before, after 10 minutes, and again after 24 hours post-intervention.
The transient analgesic effect indicates that repeated applications may be necessary for sustained relief from DOMS.
Study involved 10 collegiate students with DOMS induced via a heel-raise exercise, addressing a common exercise-related issue.

Masaaki Nakajima (2025) studied this question.

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