I get horrible knots in my back. Some in where the shoulders and neck meet, but the worst are between the spine and my shoulder blades. I get them massaged out when they get really bad, but they always seem to come back. Is there a way to avoid getting them or at least keep them from getting so big and painful? I stretch before and after swimming, and usually at random times during the day, but they still manage to form. I hope that as my fitness level increases, the knot formation will decrease. Any ideas? :help:
Thanks in advance!
Kyra,
You might try using a tennis ball or a thera cane. You can lay on the tennis ball or put it between your back muscle and the wall and push against the tennis ball. It sounds like you can identify where the knots are, just put the ball there and use it to massage the area.
A thera cane is better, if you can't find that you could get a regular cane (candy cane shaped) and use this to hit the spot.
I usually use 2 tennis balls along the muscles on either side of my spine and it works great.
Donna
Kyra,
You might try using a tennis ball or a thera cane. You can lay on the tennis ball or put it between your back muscle and the wall and push against the tennis ball. It sounds like you can identify where the knots are, just put the ball there and use it to massage the area.
A thera cane is better, if you can't find that you could get a regular cane (candy cane shaped) and use this to hit the spot.
I usually use 2 tennis balls along the muscles on either side of my spine and it works great.
Donna
