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What Is A Muscle Cramp?

‘Muscle cramps are a common and usually harmless condition where the muscles suddenly become tight and painful’ http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/legcrampsunknowncause/pages/introduction.aspx There are two types of muscle cramp 1. Exercise Associated Muscle Cramp  This type of cramp can be caused by: Overuse / fatigue of muscles Shortened resting muscle length Electrolyte imbalance (altered potassium, calcium and magnesium levels) […]

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What are Muscle Knots?

Also known as ‘Myofascial Trigger Points’, Muscle Knots are areas of contracted muscle fibre. They develop due to increased physical activity, overuse, poor posture, muscular imbalance or stress. Long periods of fibre contraction can result in chronic tension, often seen in the muscles of the neck and shoulders. Prolonged muscle contraction restricts oxygen and nutrient

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