Exercises, stretches, and techniques you can do at home to eliminate muscle knots in your neck, shoulders, and back! Simple-to-follow tips to alleviate muscle knot pain and help you to feel better fast. Presented by a doctor of physical therapy so you’re sure to get the best outcomes.

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Have you ever had a tight, balled-up area in your neck or upper shoulders that is sore, tender, and WILL NOT go away?! Congratulations, that’s what we would refer to as a “muscle knot”.

WHAT ARE MUSCLE KNOTS?
The most-widely accepted explanation of a muscle knot is a muscle that shortens into its contracted state, and then does not release/relax. This can cut off blood flow to the area and make the problem even worse. This chronic contraction can cause tension, strain, and even pain if left unresolved.

WHAT CAUSES MUSCLE KNOTS?
Anything that can cause tension, a contraction, or an overuse to your neck muscles can cause muscle knots. Among the most-common causes are poor posture, stress, weakness, and lack of activity.

HOW TO GET RID OF MUSCLE KNOTS
When treating muscle knots in the neck, shoulders, and upper back, there are 4 critical steps that should be followed for maximum resolution:

1. Heat - to increase blood flow into the area
2. Mobilization/Release Techniques - to promote relaxation in the muscle
3. Stretching - to promote a return to normal length
4. Strengthening - to improve function and prevent them from returning

Each of these 4 steps is covered in this video as follows with time stamps as indicated:

0:00 INTRODUCTION
1:51 HEAT
3:07 MOBILIZATION/RELEASE
8:07 STRETCHING
9:53 STRENGTHENING
11:39 DON'T MISS THIS

HOW OFTEN CAN I DO THESE?
It’s recommended that the techniques in this video be performed once daily for optimal results.

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OTHER GREAT VIDEOS YOU MIGHT ENJOY:
ELIMINATE NECK AND SHOULDER MUSCLE KNOTS: https://youtu.be/9PC9Mn0VO00
FIX MUSCLE KNOTS IN YOUR UPPER BACK: https://youtu.be/0phEzxzfUiI
TREAT MUSCLE KNOTS IN YOUR LOWER BACK: https://youtu.be/-PuVD8OQ2_A
MELT AWAY TENSION IN UPPER TRAPS: https://youtu.be/4px5_RzXmqU
MUST-DO STRETCHES FOR TIGHT STIFF NECK: https://youtu.be/QnL_nFIcshI
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