Fibromyalgia Support Group

You're not alone in your pain. Fibromyalgia is a condition that can be difficult to diagnose and manage. If you're trying to cope with pain throughout your body, sleep problems, general fatigue, or other common fibromyalgia symptoms, you're in the right place. The community is here for you to talk about therapies and share your challenges.

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mommies4 05/26/2013

I just wanted to share a site I've looked up in the past.This shows where to find / locate with in the body,Trigger Point Knots.I really don't recommend poking around to much or to hard for that matter however if/when you do you will certainly find what your looking for and will know it when you do ...

I found this maybe 2 yrs ago and today as I went to lie down on the couch putting my legs together YIKES ! the knots on both of the insides of my knees ... came together and about sent me through the roof ! I have yet to find any one good way to work them out and I've tried lots of ways to do so....
So if anyone has any good solutions or have had any success in getting these nasty knots out please do share !

http://www.google.com/search?q=trigger+points+knots+muscles&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=z8miUYTOLoLc8ASd24HQCw&ved=0CEMQsAQ&biw=1454&bih=726

mommies4 05/26/2013

FYI ,,, I just wanted to add this for a fast link for info ...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trigger_point

LeoX3 05/27/2013

OMG! I thought I was the only one had those suckers! If I lie on my side and my knees touch? Owie owie owie!!

I do exercises for the teardrop muscle (for runner's knee, is the type of injury) and that seems to help a little, but honestly, the only thing I find that helps is to keep a beanie-baby type stuffed toy handy so that those two spots don't hit each other. Only something soft! I have tried every rub, cream, etc., but ANY pressure still gets me there....
'Thanks for the post, I never thought to post about the insides of knees thing.

deleted_user 05/27/2013

I just zap away all the muscle knots w/ an anti-spasmodic med - then no pain and no pain meds needed.

I just think treating the underlying problem, rather than the pain, works better. And of course it doesn't cure anything. It's just an ongoing strategy that works for me.

PeaceN2You 05/27/2013

The two best solutions I've found are trigger point injections and regular (in my case weekly) massage.

mommies4 05/28/2013

Massage is almost a for sure thing.However mine hurt so bad and have been there for some time it hurts to try and rub them down.When I was in PT a short while back he tried to massage them a little out and I coulnt take it and had him stop. A few tricks ~ A tennis ball I here works well just rubbing it in a circle motion and apply a little pressure to it.
Heat I here loosens it a bit before hand. I've tried and cant seem to do it.
I have heard that the injections work well,maybe i'll try that.

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