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17 l Why your muscle knots keep coming back (even after massage)
Are muscle knots really knots?
If you've ever wished someone could "dig out" that painful knot in your neck, shoulders, or back, this episode may completely change the way you think about muscle tension.
Many people believe muscle knots are tangled muscle fibers or scar tissue that need deep massage or aggressive stretching. But the latest understanding of trigger points suggests something very different.
In this episode, I explain how your nervous system—and specifically your muscle spindles and Golgi tendon organs—helps regulate muscle tension. You'll learn why muscle knots often develop as…
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