knots in back

[b13thy]

What causes the gristle type knots that you sometimes get in your back. I had one in my shoulder the other day and now its disappeared. Is it tension? muscles? imagination?

[WendyS]

I suspect the knot was a small muscle spasm caused by poor posture, muscle tension or stress. Often they can be massaged away and when the muscle relaxes the gristly knot "disappears".

[{Dakota}]

Along with the possibility of poor posture, I find I get them if I have been sitting typing at my lappy for a long period of time. I don't know if it's the act of typing or the fact I am rarely moving. Take a hot bath and get your man to give you a relaxing massage ;)