Relieve Shoulder Pain & Soreness from Trigger Points & Muscle Knots
The shoulder area is a common place to get trigger points, aka muscle knots. Trigger points are basically when a specific area on a muscle gets irritated and tightens up into a ball or knot. Buy a worksheet with these shoulder stretches & exercises at https://www.askdoctorjo.com/shoulder-muscle-knots-worksheet
These stretches and exercises may help relieve shoulder pain and soreness from muscle knots and trigger points.
Starting off with shoulder circles and shoulder (or scapular) squeezes will help get the muscles moving and warmed up.
Next, stretches like the upper trap and levator scapulae stretch will help relax and loosen up the muscles to help release the knots.
Finally, if the stretches are too difficult or maybe you are on precautions to not do those movements, a ball can be used to put pressure on the trigger points directly. A little pressure goes a long way, but too much could irritate it more.
Related Video:
10 Best Trigger Point & Muscle Knot Stretches:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WImltlm_744&index=7&list=PLPS8D21t0eO-Ab_0ywWDTQHflRx8eHcCC&t=0s
Trigger Point Release:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC6R1aceicA
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Relieve Shoulder Pain & Soreness from Trigger Points & Muscle Knots:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuHhHHcr35c
https://www.askdoctorjo.com/shoulder-muscle-knots
DISCLAIMER: This content (the video, description, links, and comments) is not medical advice or a personalized treatment plan and is intended for general education and demonstration purposes only. Perform the moves in this content at your own risk. These moves may not be appropriate for your specific situation, so get approval and guidance from your own healthcare provider before beginning. If anything is painful or doesn’t feel right, stop immediately and contact your healthcare provider.
Don’t use this content to self-diagnose or self-treat any health, medical, or physical condition. Don’t use this content to avoid going to your own healthcare provider or to replace the advice they give you. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Ask Doctor Jo, LLC, its officers, employees, and contractors for any and all losses, injuries, or damages resulting from any and all claims that arise from your use or misuse of this content. Ask Doctor Jo, LLC makes no representations about the accuracy or suitability of this content.
The shoulder area is a common place to get trigger points, aka muscle knots. Trigger points are basically when a specific area on a muscle gets irritated and tightens up into a ball or knot. Buy a worksheet with these shoulder stretches & exercises at https://www.askdoctorjo.com/shoulder-muscle-knots-worksheet
These stretches and exercises may help relieve shoulder pain and soreness from muscle knots and trigger points.
Starting off with shoulder circles and shoulder (or scapular) squeezes will help get the muscles moving and warmed up.
Next, stretches like the upper trap and levator scapulae stretch will help relax and loosen up the muscles to help release the knots.
Finally, if the stretches are too difficult or maybe you are on precautions to not do those movements, a ball can be used to put pressure on the trigger points directly. A little pressure goes a long way, but too much could irritate it more.
Related Video:
10 Best Trigger Point & Muscle Knot Stretches:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WImltlm_744&index=7&list=PLPS8D21t0eO-Ab_0ywWDTQHflRx8eHcCC&t=0s
Trigger Point Release:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC6R1aceicA
===========================================
Doctor Jo is a Physical Therapist and Doctor of Physical Therapy.
SUPPORT Dr. Jo on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, and get cool rewards: https://www.askdoctorjo.com/support
===========================================
Relieve Shoulder Pain & Soreness from Trigger Points & Muscle Knots:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuHhHHcr35c
https://www.askdoctorjo.com/shoulder-muscle-knots
DISCLAIMER: This content (the video, description, links, and comments) is not medical advice or a personalized treatment plan and is intended for general education and demonstration purposes only. Perform the moves in this content at your own risk. These moves may not be appropriate for your specific situation, so get approval and guidance from your own healthcare provider before beginning. If anything is painful or doesn’t feel right, stop immediately and contact your healthcare provider.
Don’t use this content to self-diagnose or self-treat any health, medical, or physical condition. Don’t use this content to avoid going to your own healthcare provider or to replace the advice they give you. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Ask Doctor Jo, LLC, its officers, employees, and contractors for any and all losses, injuries, or damages resulting from any and all claims that arise from your use or misuse of this content. Ask Doctor Jo, LLC makes no representations about the accuracy or suitability of this content.
Buy a worksheet with these Muscle Knot Relief Exercises at https://www.askdoctorjo.com/shoulder-muscle-knots-worksheet
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omg i did these as i was watching the video and my shoulders feel so relaxed thank you for sharing such valuable information
I just did this and I want to say thank you!!!! My shoulder is feeling much better! Now I can go back to sleep lol
Thanks Doc!!! My shoulder had been tight for 3 days… these totally worked fast.
Hi Dr Jo, do you by chance have a virtual practice for 1:1 treatment and goal plan?
YES! I needed some non yogic stretches! Thank you so much!
These actually helped me more than any other video I wanted Thanks Jo😇
Thank you! Great videos, v helpful.
I love all your stretches and what you doing I learn so much from you especially the deodorant for the armpit it's nothing worse than bad hygiene in a stretch 😄🤭👃💨🥴😵😂😂
Thanks for your teaching it's helping me a lot
Can u say me some exercises to relief my pain
And I also have pain in scapula dr
Mam can u say that I have shoulder pain daily by taking heavy load of books daily
Doc you saved me cause i came from a fight yesterday so thank you😭❤
This help a lot.
Why does it pain when i try to put my shoulder on the back
Hi Dr. Jo, love your videos, they are so helpful, thanks!
I’ve used your vertigo videos and tendinitis in the hip videos too. They’ve helped so much. Been having sore/pain in my shoulder lately and just watched this video, going to try these exercises now.
Quick question, do you use or believe that trigger point (pain management) injections of lidocaine are helpful? Thanks!
This video really helped me, my right shoulder thanks you! 😀
Thanks.. it heldped me breathing painfree again 👍
Feels great! thank you dr jo!!
Never seen that last stretch b4 thx Doctor Jo!!
Thank you so much. I really get a lot of use from your videos