{"id":6108,"date":"2024-05-14T09:00:14","date_gmt":"2024-05-14T09:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=6108"},"modified":"2024-05-14T09:26:06","modified_gmt":"2024-05-14T09:26:06","slug":"how-to-relieve-muscle-knots-discomfort","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=6108","title":{"rendered":"How to Relieve Muscle Knots Discomfort?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><\/div>\n<p id=\"article-summary\" class=\"css-1n0orw4 e1wiw3jv0\">These tender bumps in your neck or back can be a pain, but a few research-backed strategies can help to relieve discomfort.<\/p>\n<section class=\"meteredContent css-1r7ky0e\">\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">If you\u2019ve ever had a shoulder massage or used a foam roller, you have probably found a few small painful bumps deep in a muscle. Once you\u2019re aware of these bulges \u2014 called myofascial trigger points, or muscle knots \u2014 they can be tough to ignore.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">But what exactly are muscle knots, and how do they form? Can they cause any long-term issues? And what are the best ways to get rid of them?<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"css-kypbrf eoo0vm40\" id=\"link-50e4808b\">What causes muscle knots?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Muscle knots tend to form when a muscle is overloaded, either through exercise or poor posture. They are most commonly found in the neck, upper trapezius and upper shoulder muscles, as well as the mid-back, forearms and calves.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">For instance, leaning over a computer for hours a day may not feel like a workout, but it can fatigue your neck, shoulder, back and forearm muscles, said Dr. Josh Goldman, associate director of the Center for Sports Medicine at UCLA Health. \u201cYour neck is bent down staring at a computer screen for eight hours,\u201d he said. \u201cThat\u2019s a pretty aggressive load on the body.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">When muscles are overtaxed, they can become damaged, causing certain points to shorten or tighten \u2014 and stay that way. Some researchers believe the surrounding tissue (or <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/09\/11\/well\/move\/fascia-muscle-health.html\" title>fascia<\/a>) thickens and becomes less elastic, creating a dense ball. They theorize this may lead to decreased blood flow and fluid in the area, as well as inflammation.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"css-kypbrf eoo0vm40\" id=\"link-79640393\">Why do they hurt?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Scientists aren\u2019t entirely sure why some knots hurt and others don\u2019t, or why some hurt only when pressed while others ache all the time, said Christopher DaPrato, a physical therapist at the University of California, San Francisco, who studies chronic pain in athletes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"css-1336jj\">\n<div class=\"css-121kum4\">\n<div class=\"css-171d1bw\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-asuuk5\">\n<div class=\"css-7axq9l\" data-testid=\"optimistic-truncator-noscript\">\n<div data-testid=\"optimistic-truncator-noscript-message\" class=\"css-6yo1no\">\n<p class=\"css-3kpklk\">We are having trouble retrieving the article content.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-3kpklk\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1dv1kvn\" id=\"optimistic-truncator-a11y\">\n<hr \/>\n<p>Thank you for your patience while we verify access. 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Once you\u2019re aware of these bulges \u2014 called myofascial trigger points, or muscle knots \u2014 they can be tough to ignore.But what exactly are muscle knots, and how do they form? Can they cause any long-term issues? And what are the best ways to get rid of them?What causes muscle knots?Muscle knots tend to form when a muscle is overloaded, either through exercise or poor posture. They are most commonly found in the neck, upper trapezius and upper shoulder muscles, as well as the mid-back, forearms and calves.For instance, leaning over a computer for hours a day may not feel like a workout, but it can fatigue your neck, shoulder, back and forearm muscles, said Dr. Josh Goldman, associate director of the Center for Sports Medicine at UCLA Health. \u201cYour neck is bent down staring at a computer screen for eight hours,\u201d he said. \u201cThat\u2019s a pretty aggressive load on the body.\u201dWhen muscles are overtaxed, they can become damaged, causing certain points to shorten or tighten \u2014 and stay that way. Some researchers believe the surrounding tissue (or fascia) thickens and becomes less elastic, creating a dense ball. They theorize this may lead to decreased blood flow and fluid in the area, as well as inflammation.Why do they hurt?Scientists aren\u2019t entirely sure why some knots hurt and others don\u2019t, or why some hurt only when pressed while others ache all the time, said Christopher DaPrato, a physical therapist at the University of California, San Francisco, who studies chronic pain in athletes.We are having trouble retrieving the article content.Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.Thank you for your patience while we verify access. 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