Tightness in this muscle can feel like a tender muscle knot on one or both sides at the bottom of the neck. These tender spots ... usually a variation of, “Oh my god, I had no idea how tight ...

Users raved about its ability to target the neck and upper back muscles and even take out stubborn knots. The manual promises a shiatsu massage, and it really felt like we were getting one.

The continual strain on your neck, shoulder and upper back muscles causes these muscles to tear (on a microscopic level). Your body tries to prevent this tearing by forcing these muscles to knot up.

And a new study notes that at the very least, taut bands of muscle can be seen with high-tech imaging techniques. Yet even those who argue that knots do ... what's making your neck feel so awful.

such as swelling and palpable lumps under the skin. They may also use imaging tests to look for signs of fractures, muscle strain, or swelling in the vertebrae. These include: Left-side neck pain ...

“I've had a certain gait, but my ... into her neck and shoulders every three months. “I have dystonia, which I always had, but I never realized it,” Jewell said, explaining the muscle ...