A hard workout can be empowering, making you feel like you have taken charge of your health -- until the pain sets in. Soreness and swelling that manifests within 24 to 48 hours post-workout is a normal part of the process of recovery leading to increased muscular fitness.
Amelioration is the upgrading or elevation of a word's meaning, as when a word with a negative sense develops a positive one. Learn more here. Amelioration is the upgrading or elevation of a word's meaning, as when a word with a negative sense develops a positive one. Learn more here. Amelioration (word meanings)
from The American HeritageÂ® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition. 1  adj. Softening and soothing, especially to the skin. 2  adj. Making less harsh or abrasive; mollifying: the emollient approach of a diplomatic mediator. 3  n. An agent that softens or soothes the skin. 4  n. An agent that assuages or mollifies.