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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 ...

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 ...

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Muscle knots can develop for a number of reasons—maybe work has you stressed out, poor desk posture has you hunched over, or that last gym session didn’t go well. Muscle knot causes aside, there’s no ...

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A professional massage isn’t always cheap or convenient, which is why the best back massagers for knots can save you time and hassle. That said, there are various types of massagers, and not all of ...

Here’s some unfortunate news for you: It’s estimated that 80 percent of Americans will suffer from back pain at some point in our lives. And the Cleveland Clinic reports that two percent of the work ...

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 ...

A trip to the gym can leave your body crying out for a sports massage, while several sports massages can leave your bank balance crying out for a break. A massage gun can’t compete with a ...

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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 ...