3. Knotted Muscle
Knotted muscles are the most common symptom of myofascial pain syndrome, and almost all diagnosed cases of the condition will have this as an associated symptom. The knots can often be felt or seen under the skin, and any knob or knot under the skin should always mean an immediate appointment with your doctor – sometimes there can be other conditions behind it such as cancer instead, or other symptoms might point towards myofascial pain syndrome.
Knots in the muscle when associated with myofascial pain syndrome often occur with repeated chronic pain that feels like muscle cramps or sharp stabs, and they usually have times when they occur as “flare-ups” of the condition.
Treatments like applying heat or cold that would work for normal muscle strain often isn’t effective when it comes to controlling myofascial pain. See your doctor if you notice any muscle knots or experience any kind of muscle pain, and never try to “rub out” a muscle knot before you know what it is – sometimes it can point to a blood clot instead.