A “knot” is a contraction (shortening) or spasm in a muscle. It is a place where a muscle has become ‘tight’ for one reason or another. Overwork is the most common cause.
That doesn’t mean that YOU are working too much–it means that some of your muscles are.
When you were a child you used all of your muscles all of the time. You have over 600 muscles! But then you grew up. Most of us adults use fewer than 100 muscles on a daily basis.
That’s how we get into pain. We get out of balance.
Some of your muscles are Continue reading “What Causes Muscle Knots In Your Upper Back”
