Really bad shoulder knot

Hello Hoggess,
I would really like to get more info on how you are symptom free and what is the name of the forum you found on yahoo. I tried to find it but there are so many. I am in so much pain! As I am reading all of the posting I'm crying because finally there are others that understand what I am feeling. My family just don't understand how much I am hurting, when I ask them to massage my shoulder, they all take off. I have been to pt many times and they tell the best thing for me is massage, but I can't afford a massage once a week. I am getting migraines so often now, that I just feel like I going crazy. I need Help!

I've actually experiencing the exact same pain and issues. I was just looking it up to see if I could find some help.

I've had this before and it's been reoccurring. I have seen a chiropractor that was able to work the knot out. He simply used force and a rolling pin to minimize and remove the knot.

Drink lots of water as this is much like an intense massage. Also, Chiropractic adjustments helps mine and as long as I don't strain too much on my bike or exercise then I'm fine. The more active I am the more regular chiropractor visits I take.

It's horribly painful and I've had it so bad that I could actually get out of bed before because any weight on my shoulders was horrible pain.

I contribute my issues to traveling, whiplash I had 6 months ago and my horrible sinuses.

I don't if you have anything similar that might cause it.

Thanks for the post.

I have suffered with the same symptoms for the past 13 years and despite seeing doctors, consultants from every department, no-one knows what is wrong with me. I even paid privately for a cervical discectomy as I had two slipped discs. The pain has not eased.  Along with all the pain I have severe dizziness and balance problems. No-one can tell me what is causing this either but according to information on the internet (Round Earth Publishing) The sternocleido mastoid muscle can cause these symptoms. 

Just recently I discovered a knot which feels just like a piece of grisle at the top of my shoulder.  This is where all the pain is and when I press on it the pain goes straight up my neck and into my head.   Also when all this began 13 years ago I carried a heavy bag on my right shoulder.  Again this is exactly where the pain is.

 

I have had every treatment possible but no-one has ever mentioned that it could be a knot

Any comments or ideas would be greatly appreciated.

The shoulder knot is a good indication that things are going downhill for the next little while.

I tore the rotator cuff 30 years ago, so tendonitis is always a concern, but this knot is special on its own and brings nerve impingements to the fingertip.

After making leeway for the pain for a week, the other side acts up as well.

Massage, acupuncture (worked but won't return), physio (with ultrasound and ice), a Thera Cane for homework have all helped. On its own it takes about 2 months to heal.

This is exactly what's happening to me! Hard knot like things in both my shoulder blades that NEVER go away. They cause muscle spasms and when there not spasming it's constantly aching. I've been to 2 doctors who seem to not really give a crap, the one dr said I'm a stressed out mom, they both just write me scripts for muscle relaxers, but now over long term use of those it seems to be actually making it worse. My husband massages them constantly and without him I wouldn't be able to handle it. I'm so frustrated and I just wanna cry!

After ten years of chronic upper back/shoulder tension/discomfort and sometimes acute rib pain it instantly disappeared. A physio said to me "i can make this pain go away within two weeks". That was music to my ears and sure enough he was correct.
A little history.... no injury's.... just chronic upper back tension in shoulders resulting in persistent knots and occasionally a rib would be slightly out of a-line due to the knots (which a chiropractic manipulated and all pain went away). I am a huge advocate of deep tissue massage and visiting a chiropractic short term HOWEVER this is just a band aid for the condition i had!!!! My muscle knots kept on reoccurring so there must have been something underlying!!!!!
The physio said i had weak traps so he gave me two very specific strengthening exercises involving the use of an elastic band. I would not attempt to describe how to do the strengthening exercises (which take 5 minutes a day) because they require strict form.
My muscle tension often reappears because i get slack in doing my exercises! My best advice is incorporate the strengthening exercises into your life style and get into the habit of doing them EVERY day.