Imagine you've just completed a tough upper-body workout. Your muscles feel a bit tired, but all in all you're able to go about the rest of your day just fine. The next morning, you wake up and ...

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Muscle knots, known as trigger points, can cause pain in the neck, back, and shoulders — and Dr. Lacy Anderson says injections offer fast, effective relief.

This article was originally featured on The Conversation. Imagine you’ve just completed a tough upper-body workout. Your muscles feel a bit tired, but all in all you’re able to go about the rest of ...

It's a debate that science has yet to find a definitive answer to—but here's what to do if you get one. Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal ...

It's almost second-nature for me to grab or tug at the nagging muscle knot that lives on my upper back — but shifting my impulse to more of a massaging movement could have a better outcome. While ...

A physical therapist explains how to fix muscle knots, and prevent them in the future with stretching, hydration, and stress reduction. If you sit at a desk all day, chances are you’ve had a knot in ...

Muscle pain can significantly affect your quality of life, making daily tasks feel like a chore and impacting your productivity. Whether you’re dealing with the after-effects of a sedentary lifestyle, ...

Those stiff, painful spots can take up to two weeks to go away on their own. Sophie Walster/iStock via Getty Images Plus Imagine you’ve just completed a tough upper-body workout. Your muscles feel a ...

Many of us will be all too familiar with muscle knots. They’re sore spots that form when bands of muscle become tight and sensitive. These knots usually develop when a muscle is irritated by a new or ...

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