Muscle knots. We all get them and we all want them gone. When a muscle is used repeatedly heat is created as the muscle works. That heat caused the tissue to lose water and become dehydrated. When the tissues become dehydrated, the facia that is wrapped around the muscle bundles gets sticky. Those sticky muscle bundles are what becomes a knot.
Know what is good for breaking up those knots? Massage therapy :-) Deep tissue massage is the process of breaking down the adhesion that has developed in the muscle fiber. Cross fiber friction, trigger point release and myofacial release techniques are great for breaking down those knots.
Another modality that is great for these "knots" is cupping. Cupping is a technique of creating a suction in a cup that is applied to the tissue. The vacuum that is created lifts the stuck fibers and pulls apart the facial adhesions and draws hydrating and nurishing blood and lymphatic fluid from deeper areas to the surface for the body to process and move. You can receive cupping as part of your acupuncture service or from a massage therapist trained in this modality.
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