Anyone experience this? I have what appear to be stress knots around my shoulder blades. That, I can live with. However, it appears they bump against some nerves that go into my shoulders, which of course affects my swimming.
My question is, what have you done to combat this? I have seen a massage therapist, a chiropractor, but this keeps coming back. I use heat and cold on the areas, to no avail. Thoughts?
I actually have this same problem. The answer....Tennis Balls! Yes, I take a Tennis Ball and sit or stand against the wall with the tennis ball between me and the wall. If you are working on trigger points(knots) under the right scapula you would use your left hand to hold your right arm across your body then lean against the tennis ball. You can bend your knees to move the tennis ball up or down against the knot you are working on. You control how hard you press the ball against the knot you are working.
There is a book I highly recommend "Trigger Point Therapy Workbook". You can find it using google.
Any time you work a trigger point you may find you have pain that actually radiates to other places. The book is an excellant read and you will find it invaluable.
Good luck.
Donna
I actually have this same problem. The answer....Tennis Balls! Yes, I take a Tennis Ball and sit or stand against the wall with the tennis ball between me and the wall. If you are working on trigger points(knots) under the right scapula you would use your left hand to hold your right arm across your body then lean against the tennis ball. You can bend your knees to move the tennis ball up or down against the knot you are working on. You control how hard you press the ball against the knot you are working.
There is a book I highly recommend "Trigger Point Therapy Workbook". You can find it using google.
Any time you work a trigger point you may find you have pain that actually radiates to other places. The book is an excellant read and you will find it invaluable.
Good luck.
Donna
