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?
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I will second Donna's approach. Let me load you up with some more terms to google.
Foam Roller (love mine, but not much help with the back. Great for the legs.)
Theracane (don't have one)
Myofascial Release (the "other" name for trigger points)
I will have to look at Donna's book suggestion. It sounds like a more scientific approach to what many people, me included, do. Find a painful spot with a foam roller/tennis ball, press on the spot until the pain deminishes, repeat.
I will second Donna's approach. Let me load you up with some more terms to google.
Foam Roller (love mine, but not much help with the back. Great for the legs.)
Theracane (don't have one)
Myofascial Release (the "other" name for trigger points)
I will have to look at Donna's book suggestion. It sounds like a more scientific approach to what many people, me included, do. Find a painful spot with a foam roller/tennis ball, press on the spot until the pain deminishes, repeat.
