Most of the muscle soreness from doing push-ups is caused by the buildup of metabolites such as lactic acid, while a small percentage may be caused by muscle tears. Treatment includes physical therapy and medication. 1. Lactic acid buildup: For muscle soreness caused by lactic acid buildup, firstly, patients are advised to reduce or stop exercise and take more rest so that the body can have a natural recovery process; secondly, hot compresses, massages, and myofascial gun impacts can be applied to the sore parts to accelerate the blood circulation of the muscles, promote the discharge of metabolites such as lactic acid and alleviate the fatigue of the muscle tissues. 2. Muscle tear: that is, muscle strain, strain patients are first recommended to carry out braking, rest, ice and other dispositions, if necessary, can be strained parts of the pressurized bandage, bandage pay attention to the peripheral blood flow, to avoid ischemic injuries; pain is obvious that the patient can also be appropriate oral ibuprofen, diclofenac sodium and other drugs to relieve pain. The above drugs need to be used under the guidance of a doctor, avoid self-medication. If the patient did push-ups after muscle pain symptoms are not relieved, or accompanied by other symptoms, you should go to the hospital in a timely manner, clear reasons to give targeted treatment.