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We know that adrenaline allows people to do tremendous physical feats, e.g. to bring a child to safety from underneath a car. When the adrenaline wears off, what's the physical recovery like after the feat? Does the adult tear muscles, dislocate bones and just not notice?

by /u/stink3rbelle in /r/askscience

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