By Phillip Steele, MD RMSK CAQ Sports Medicine Performance Injury Care & Sports Medicine With onset of trauma or injury to the body, the immediate cellular response is inflammation. A multitude of cell types including macrophages (M1 type) migrate to the site of injury mounting an acute response to help remove the damaged tissue. While also setting in motion a cascade of cytokine release (cellular signaling) to activate and recruit additional immune responsive cells to the site of injury. ... [Read More]