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I am a strength athlete. my question is, do muscles fully recover following anxiety? ie can a muscle recover to 100% or will it be more llike 90%
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Look at detailed ans: Anxiety should not be a cause for muscle damage. You should look for another reason of your muscle pain.
Answered 10/4/2016
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