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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Trigger points are described as areas of pain in skeletal muscle or fascia. They can be felt as a nodule or band. On touch, pain can be replicated and even radiate to other areas. Trigger points can form due to: Overload of muscle Referral of pain from other trigger points Distress Direct trauma Health issues
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A knot is a small area within a muscle that is constantly contracted, not relaxed. The knot is often the size of a 2p coin. These knots, or trigger points as they are technically described, are abundant within muscles throughout our body. They are natural and part of our anatomy. Usually, knots are latent and
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