Chronic painful muscle knots, widespread

Posted by 1k194 @1k194, Nov 6, 2023

Has anyone else experienced widespread, painful muscle knots that literally never go away?

For years now I’ve had many painful knots in several areas of my body. I have tried ice, heat, muscle relaxers, over the counter pain medication, and massage/trigger point pressure and NOTHING helps. My spouse can find dozens of hard knots in my face, head, jaw, neck, upper back and shoulders, back, arms and legs. The knots are always there, cause pain without touching the area and cause unbearable pain that is nauseating if pressure is applied to the knot(s). My spouse tries to massage them the make the knot release but it doesn’t help; I just can’t stand the pain and it quickly becomes nauseating. Sometimes the general pain of it (pain that is present without pressing on the knots) is so bad it keeps me awake at night.

What could be causing these knots and pain and what can be done to relieve it?
Thanks

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cindisue | @cindisue | Jun 8 8:40am

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Benzo medication are anxiety/panic disorder pills that WORK!

lapier | @lapier | Jun 8 8:39pm

Try a glass (8oz) of Quinine in other words Tonic Water (it comes in diet and regular, my Wife uses diet). She has a glass every evening before bed. It has stopped her muscle knots in her feet, calves, and thighs. As we know tonic water goes with other beverages well, but she drinks it straight over ice. It works!

snowmass | @snowmass | Jun 8 10:40pm

In reply to @ppat4pr "I certainly don't know but Co-Q-10 helps me tremendously with muscle cramps. Wondering if it would..." + (show)

Does it help with muscle spasms also?

snowmass | @snowmass | Jun 8 10:45pm

In reply to @lauracox12 "I have chronic pain from my neck. I found a very certified cranial massage. I am..." + (show)

How does cranial massage help?

snowmass | @snowmass | Jun 8 10:47pm

In reply to @celia16 "1k194, Yes, I’ve had the same type of muscle knots for years. I’ve tried so many..." + (show)

Does dry needling really work? How many sessions did you see results? I tried 2 sessions separately but 1 st session gave me spasm on my SCM…

celia16 | @celia16 | Jun 8 11:08pm

In reply to @snowmass "Does dry needling really work? How many sessions did you see results? I tried 2 sessions..." + (show)

I think I had about 2-3 sessions. I felt improvement after the first treatment.

celia16 | @celia16 | Jun 9 2:23am

I will say the therapist told me some people feel rough afterwards for a day or so. I felt fine….better even.

heyjoe415 | @heyjoe415 | Jun 9 7:54am

In reply to @cindisue "My mother in law had knots like you describe and hers were caused by Rheumatoid Arthritis...." + (show)

Hmmm thanks Cindi. I didn't know RA could cause muscle knots/cramps but can't say I'm surprised. My aunt had RA, nasty stuff that.

heyjoe415 | @heyjoe415 | Jun 9 7:56am

I have heard of MUA, Massage Under Anesthesia. Have you checked this out? I only know it exists, I've never had it done. All the best to you in your search for relief. Joe

lauracox12 | @lauracox12 | Jun 9 9:56am

In reply to @snowmass "Does it help with muscle spasms also?" + (show)

Where do you have muscle cramping? My legs or calves especially was from my SI joints. Injections fixed it.
Also have neck spasms, C67 nerve ablation fixed that. But must take muscle relaxers