Researchers are still trying to figure out what happens within muscle to create knots, also known as myofascial trigger points. Being consistent with exercise habits and moving throughout the day ...

An exercise physiologist explains what those tight little lumps are and how to get rid of them. By Zachary Gillen / The Conversation | Published Aug 5, 2022 6:00 PM EDT This article was originally ...

Your muscles feel a bit tired, but all in all you’re able to go about the rest of your day just fine. The next morning, you wake up and realize the back of your shoulder blade feels stiff. When ...

I can't say that my shoulder knots disappeared—I could still feel them if I gently massaged the area—but I was experiencing far less discomfort when I went back to my desk, which was a huge win.

Researchers are still trying to figure out exactly what happens within muscle to create knots, also known as myofascial trigger points. But they do know some ways you can avoid or alleviate them.

How to Relieve a Knot in Your Shoulder or Back: Heat The first step is to warm up the area and get the blood flowing. While a hot shower works well, I don't always have time, so I use this ...

The shoulder knots I deal with on a daily basis (thanks, hard-core workout classes and terrible posture) are so bad that they keep me up at night. But as a single gal living in New York City (boys, ge ...