What EXACTLY Are Muscle Knots? And Why Do They Happen?

Muscle knots, also known as myofascial trigger points, are small areas of tight muscle fibers that can be quite painful . They can develop anywhere in the body, but are most common in the upper back, neck, shoulders, and legs.

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Muscle knots can feel like small, hard lumps under the skin. They can also be tender to the touch and may cause pain in the area itself, or even in other parts of the body.