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6 Simple Exercises to Relieve the Knot That Will Not Go Away

2/1/2018

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You're probably aware of the painful spot located midway between the neck and shoulder.  While it’s simply referred to by most as “the knot”, it’s more formally known as a trigger point.

According to the National Association of Myofascial Trigger Point Therapists website, “a trigger point is the contraction mechanism of the muscle locked into a shortened position.”  

​It goes on to state that, “the treatment of the trigger point involves unlocking this contraction mechanism.”  In other words, in order to release the tension contained within it, the trigger point needs to be “kneaded” or stretched.

Yet despite the various types of treatment available, what’s unique about the trigger point positioned between the neck and the shoulder is that it seems to return over and over again.  In fact, this point can become so tight at times that it can often feel like a rock!

So why is this trigger point so common?  Why does this trigger point form in the first place?  And what causes it to return even after treatment?

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    Amanda Geiger, PT and Paul Mukai, PT

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