Can massaging a knot make it worse? Here's the truth.
If you've ever found yourself digging your thumb into a sore shoulder and wondered, can massaging a knot make it worse, the short answer is yes—it absolutely can if you aren't careful. We've all been there, sitting at a desk or finishing a workout, feeling that literal "hitch" in our git-along, and thinking that if we just push hard enough, we can make it pop or disappear. It's a natural instinct. We want to fix the problem right now. But muscles are a bit more sensitive than we give them credit for, and sometimes that aggressive "no pain, no gain" approach does more harm than good. ...