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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Do you work at a computer all day? I get "computer back" around the top of the shoulder blades and between the shoulder blades and spine. My massage therapist says the answer is to stretch the chest muscles and that seems to work. It seems counterintuitive, but when you're reaching forward for a keyboard and mouse 8 or more hours a day, the muscles in front get shortened and tight and the ones behind your torso are constantly overstretched and weakened. Rowing exercises and double-arm backstroke are also good for the problem.
Do you work at a computer all day? I get "computer back" around the top of the shoulder blades and between the shoulder blades and spine. My massage therapist says the answer is to stretch the chest muscles and that seems to work. It seems counterintuitive, but when you're reaching forward for a keyboard and mouse 8 or more hours a day, the muscles in front get shortened and tight and the ones behind your torso are constantly overstretched and weakened. Rowing exercises and double-arm backstroke are also good for the problem.
