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What are muscle knots? An exercise physiologist explains what those tight little lumps are and how to get rid of them

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The knots you detect in your muscle, which may feel as small as a marble or as large as a golf ball, are called myofascial trigger points.

They tend to develop when a muscle is irritated by a new or more-strenuous-than-usual repetitive motion.

One simple solution to the problem of muscle knots is to just wait.

Zachary Gillen says muscle knots are nothing to worry about.

Being consistent with exercise habits and moving throughout the day can help keep knots from developing in your muscles.

If you do notice muscle knots popping up, simply stretching at the end of the day or going through some self-myofascial release techniques are simple, effective ways to help alleviate this issue.

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