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 ...

These tender bumps in your neck or back can be a pain, but a few research-backed strategies can help to relieve discomfort. By Danielle Friedman If you’ve ever had a shoulder massage or used a foam ...

A physical therapist explains how to fix muscle knots, and prevent them in the future with stretching, hydration, and stress reduction. If you sit at a desk all day, chances are you’ve had a knot in ...

Those stiff, painful spots can take up to two weeks to go away on their own. Sophie Walster/iStock via Getty Images Plus Imagine you’ve just completed a tough upper-body workout. Your muscles feel a ...

Imagine you've just completed a tough upper-body workout. 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 ...

On and off for what seems like forever, a muscle knot has tormented the same exact spot on my upper back — right above my shoulder blade, just to the left of my neck. The dull pain makes me fidgety, ...

This article is a transcribed, edited summary of a video Bob and Brad recorded in April of 2024. For the original video, go to https://youtu.be/RJ2XxNHMVTk Brad: All ...

Many of us will be all too familiar with muscle knots. They’re essentially sore spots that form when bands of muscle become tight and sensitive. You may experience pain all the time or only when you ...

Many of us will be all too familiar with muscle knots. They’re sore spots that form when bands of muscle become tight and ...

This article was originally featured on The Conversation. Imagine you’ve just completed a tough upper-body workout. Your muscles feel a bit tired, but all in all you’re able to go about the rest of ...

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