Knot from hell

[Jin]

Knot in my upper right back below the trap. Feels like a rope.

Its been 5 days of constant 2-3/10 pain and the last 2 nights it’s woken me up several times. Couldn’t sleep in a bed last night. Had to sleep on The couch.

Nothing I can remember that set it off. Just came on one legs day.

I’m on ibuprofen 800mg 2x day which is awful because I’m running drol. Pain was so bothersome last night a had 2 cups of wine and a Xanax. Hoping my liver doesn’t turn into styrofoam.

I am:
foam rolling multiple times a day
using a lax ball
stretching
doing high reps of light weight cable rows daily
cardio
hot baths

its really bothersome when I’m just sitting or lying down. When I’m active it’s not so bad.

Any tips? Suggestions? At this point I’d try anything.

Thank you!

 

[Viduus]

Cupping worked for me. Know anyone who does it?

 

[Grizzly911]

Cupping worked for me. Know anyone who does it?

Should be all types of massage therapy located in Japan, Jin.

 

[#TheMatrix]

Have someone rub the **** out of it with a spoon... Till it hurts. And it gets red like someone beat your ass.

 

[Viduus]

Should be all types of massage therapy located in Japan, Jin.

If so... rotating through cupping, deep massage and hot towels/stones worked it out after a few passes.

Had success on my rhomboids by my shoulder blade and a real bad one in my calf.

 

[Jin]

Should be all types of massage therapy located in Japan, Jin.

Yes, but deep tissue is really what we’re after, right?

In my town there is a yoga teacher you does massage with her feet. I guess she walks if your back or whatever. I’ll see about going to her. I like be over an hour away from a city and that’s if you pay $30 round trip for the toll road. Otherwise it’s 1:40min.

I was assuming though that the foam rolling and lax ball are doing the same work as a masseuse would do.

 

[bugman]

We have a woman that does "trigger point" massages for us. She finds the knots and it hurts like hell, but as soon as it releases, we feel better.

 

[Rhino99]

There are trigger point shots also, check them out. Seems like voodoo but they actually help.

 

[snake]

Infraspinatus or if it's lower, the serratus. That serratus isn't a huge muscle but can put you on your knees. Benching sometimes with a hard arch can give me fits like that.

I like Aleve (Naproxen) for this stuff. double the dose for 3 days. I'd avoid those lower cable rows and try to see if hanging from your arms with wrist straps helps loosen it up. Try grabbing the corner of the wall and stretching it out. Rolling it out with a ball will help but nothing like having the wife put an elbow in there with a block of wood in your mouth. A chiropractor may be able to get her loose for ya.

Good luck Jin. This is a PITA but it's no real injury so work around it.

 

[Jin]

We have a woman that does "trigger point" massages for us. She finds the knots and it hurts like hell, but as soon as it releases, we feel better.

There are trigger point shots also, check them out. Seems like voodoo but they actually help.

Yep. I have definitely found said trigger point and the pain from lying on a lax ball is nearly unbearable.

Honestly (if I could reach) I feel like stabbing it over and over with a 25g would bring some relief at this point.

 

[Grizzly911]

Yes, but deep tissue is really what we’re after, right?

In my town there is a yoga teacher you does massage with her feet. I guess she walks if your back or whatever. I’ll see about going to her. I like be over an hour away from a city and that’s if you pay $30 round trip for the toll road. Otherwise it’s 1:40min.

I was assuming though that the foam rolling and lax ball are doing the same work as a masseuse would do.

Deep tissue, sports massage or neuromuscular therapy, those that specialize in that can get the job done. I'm certified in all three but I don't massage anymore because Male massage therapists get screwed in the business.

 

[Gibsonator]

Deep tissue, sports massage or neuromuscular therapy, those that specialize in that can get the job done. I'm certified in all three but I don't massage anymore because Male massage therapists get screwed in the business.

wierd, normally in the porns it's the female masseuses that are getting screwed.
jin sounds shitty hopefully it'll subside quickly dude

 

[jennerrator]

Male massage therapists get screwed in the business.

well I heard that was an issue..........................LOL

 

[Gibsonator]

well I heard that was an issue..........................LOL

i beat you jenn

 

[jennerrator]

i beat you jenn

thought the same lmfao......................................................

 

[BrotherJ]

Heated neck pads

 

[Flyingdragon]

Get some of that rare beef from japan and rub it into the knot area.....Then eat afterwards

 

[Chillinlow]

Should be all types of massage therapy located in Japan, Jin.

Deep tissue and happy ending all for $40 bucks

 

[Chillinlow]

Get some of that rare beef from japan and rub it into the knot area.....Then eat afterwards

Its called dog get it right

 

[Jin]

Its called dog get it right

Thats the rest of Asia bro. Not here.