Quote Originally Posted by OakLeaf View Post
I've read that ibuprofen can interfere with rebuilding muscle tissue.
Apparently, that was from an old one-day study. A newer study shows that it actually enhances muscle growth over time!

http://www.bicycling.com/article/0,6...7040-1,00.html

However, I have to agree with alpinerabbit that it's not good to take something that will dull pain BEFORE AND DURING workouts. This can lead to injuries due to not feeling the warning signs (pain) that something is wrong.

Personally, I take ibuprofen for a day or two after a long (15+ miles) pounding run, but I don't take it on a regular basis or for muscle soreness related to other types of workouts (weights or cycling). I just REALLY don't like taking any medications unless I have to.