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!
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I used to get knots constantly when I was a youth swimmer (and was overtrained in retrospect).
I'm sorry you're getting them, as I know they can be really painful.
The tennis ball suggestion is a good one. Although I never found anything to help avoid getting them, 1 tennis ball or 2 tennis balls taped together (w/sports tape) worked well to help work them out.
If you can get into a jacuzzi after you swim that may help as well...
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I used to get knots constantly when I was a youth swimmer (and was overtrained in retrospect).
I'm sorry you're getting them, as I know they can be really painful.
The tennis ball suggestion is a good one. Although I never found anything to help avoid getting them, 1 tennis ball or 2 tennis balls taped together (w/sports tape) worked well to help work them out.
If you can get into a jacuzzi after you swim that may help as well...
