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    Default Do you get Knots/or trigger points? Myofascial pain syndrome.

    I have been a little stressed about work lately, finances, and other things just going on in life. My computer chair also sucks which in turn makes my posture suck during the day (buying a new one soon). I get monster knots in my back that give me headaches, cause my ribs to hurt, give anxiety etc. Once I foam roll, or just grind the muscle into a wall to rub it out I feel completely different, like a weight has been lifted off my back/trap area. My girl does her best to help me with them I need to get some tools since her little hands (gotta love little hands ) are struggling to get in deep enough to really massage them out. I am thinking a massage once every couple of weeks will help tremendously. Anyone else get these pretty bad? Got any secrets to avoid/get rid of these things a little easier?
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    Google "self myofascial release", this will help tremendously. If you have any questions about how/what/where to do it, feel free to PM me. I happen to know a lot about musculature 8)
     

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    I get these too, have one forming in my left lat right now. So far, I haven't found a massage therapist that van get rid of them, and I'm not willing to spend the $$ or time to get massaged every week or two anyhow.

    Active Release chiropractic helps, assuming you find a good doc willing to really dig (it can be painful, but it's effective).

    I'm going to follow cloudstrife's advice above... Don't be surprised if you get a PM from me, too!
     

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    Feel free bud. I'm here to help.
     

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    I've got some bad ones. One really bad knit in my left upper rhomboid that is really hindering my back training. I've also got what looks to be bb's on my lower back glute area that when they are inflamed I can barely stand upright. I need it find a good guy as well. Silk's nails are too long to let her get up in there and I really need some work. There use.to be a guy I worked with that would do it and it was brutal, but I felt better for weeks afterwards

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    I'm tellin ya. Self myofascial release is the way to go. They make handheld ones too that can really get in there. the trick is to find the spot that needs pressed out and keep pressure on it for about 20 seconds. You have to let the fascia around the muscle loosen and "break up".
     

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    I use a tenis ball back to a wall and roll it on my trigger point. Ball got more penetration than foamroller and it better for back.
     

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    A tennis ball is also a great tool for those hard to get areas.
     

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    Ok, following cloudstrife's advice, here's a brief description of self myofascial release. It isn't detailed at all, but gives a basic understanding:
    https://www.myofascial-pain-syndrome....scial-release/

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    Better than a tennis ball is a lacross ball. You can get them on Amazon for a few dollars. They work GREAT.

    But there is nothing like a deep tissue massage.

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    That is very true
     

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    That is exactly what I do. Great video... The lacross ball is key. They are rock hard and perfect in size.

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    no-no guys, you really are doing something wrong. What you need to do is to lay down along the wall, face down. Then your female companion shoulda walk on your back, using the wall for balance so she doesn't roll off your back. She woud face the fall and bring her tiny feminine feet together right somewhere around your lower back, right on the spine. And then she would walk sideways with tiny little steps up your back, up to the neck, and back down to you bum, making sure each step is pressing on every individual vertebrae. Ok? She can also bury her heels into your back muscles here and there to stretch fascia an release all the knots.
     

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    I've had my wife do that also. My back normally snap crackles and pops. I can feel ribs going back into place.

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    Pump. That is dangerous and should not be done. Your spine is not something to fuk with
     

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