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Knots?

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Tacoma, WA

Does anybody get muscle knots? I know tissue and muscle pain is very real. I get these giant huge knots that need to be worked out. Some days it feels like my whole body is one after another! Is that a part of fibro, thoughts my friends?

October 28, 2016
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Members confirmed that muscle knots are indeed a common part of fibromyalgia, with many describing persistent knots throughout their bodies,... Read more

Members confirmed that muscle knots are indeed a common part of fibromyalgia, with many describing persistent knots throughout their bodies, particularly in the back, shoulders, neck, arms, legs, and feet. Several members shared practical strategies that have helped them, including trigger point injections from doctors, manual therapy with physical therapists, using tennis balls or shiatsu massagers to work out knots at home, applying deep heat cream, and drinking plenty of water to flush out toxins released when knots break up. A recurring theme was the intense pain these knots cause and the frustration of finding relief, but members offered each other solidarity and encouragement, emphasizing the importance of this support group in helping them feel less alone.

A MyFibroTeam Member

Has anyone told you about fibromyoxia? Read up on it. It's very painful knots in the muscles caused by fibromyalgia. I have it in various spots. Neck, feet, shoulders, arms ect.

November 4, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

My whole body feels like it's filled with knots when I first get up every morning but after an hour or two, it's only usually my arms and shoulders, lower back, legs and hands. Lol. I guess that's pretty much my whole body again but I tell myself I feel better and I can do it!! Usually if it's grocery shopping, I have to come home after one store and it's very upsetting and frustrating! You'd think I could mentally handle it after twelve years but it still really bothers me!!!

October 29, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

Thank u. I bought a massager that rotates and does the shatizu. It's been really been painful but therapeutic 2 use all day! It has the jade StOnes as well, spoust to be healing.

October 29, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

I get muscle knots all the time . I have manual therapy once a week. SHE suggested that I get a tennis ball and use that to help work out the knots. I get them under my shoulder blades and along my spine and my hips. FOR my back I lay on the floor with the tennis ball under me. IT hurts like hell, but it really works. It's a cheap try, just need to buy a ball :) good luck, I hope you get some relief! Sending Gentle hugs :)

October 29, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

Yeah by more so when I'm not drinking enough water

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