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 also get "knots" in my feet occasionally after pushing off the wall. I think they may be brought on by hyperextension of the foot, but this may or may not be part of your problem (hyperextension). Muscle cramps or knots can be brought on by a mineral deficiency such as calcium. Calcium is one of those minerals that is required not only for bone but for efficient muscle contraction AND relaxation. There are others such as sodium, magnesium(deficiencies) that can also contribute to cramping, but I think these are less frequently encountered. Since you are stretching effectively the root cause may have at least partially a metabolic component. Good luck.
I also get "knots" in my feet occasionally after pushing off the wall. I think they may be brought on by hyperextension of the foot, but this may or may not be part of your problem (hyperextension). Muscle cramps or knots can be brought on by a mineral deficiency such as calcium. Calcium is one of those minerals that is required not only for bone but for efficient muscle contraction AND relaxation. There are others such as sodium, magnesium(deficiencies) that can also contribute to cramping, but I think these are less frequently encountered. Since you are stretching effectively the root cause may have at least partially a metabolic component. Good luck.
