How to Relieve Knots Between Your Shoulder Blades

If you’ve ever felt a stubborn knot between your shoulder blades that never fully goes away, you’re not alone. Upper back tension is extremely common, especially among desk workers, gym-goers, and people under stress.

What Causes Knots Between Your Shoulder Blades? 
Knots in between your shoulder blades can be caused by a few things such as:
- Poor posture
- Stress
- Repetitive movement
- Muscle overuse
- Inactivity

Common Symptoms
If you suffer from knots in between your shoulder blades you may experience:
- Stiffness 
- A burning sensation
- Tightness
- Headaches
- Reduced mobility
- Tenderness around the area

How to Relieve It 
To relieve knots between your shoulder blades try:
- Stretching
- Trigger point release
- Heat therapy
- Movement
- Self-massage
Many people use wall-supported trigger point tools because they allow deeper pressure without straining the hands or wrists. The Reliefboard is the perfect tool for this, allowing you to apply deep pressure to a trigger point without stress, strain or assistance from anyone else.

Prevention Tips
To help prevent knots developing between your shoulder blades try:
- Posture breaks
- Movement throughout the day
- Strengthening exercises
- Stress management

Conclusion
Upper back tension is common, but consistent self-care and targeted pressure techniques may help reduce discomfort and improve mobility over time. If you are looking for an easy-to-use tool to help target the knots between your shoulder blades then check out the Reliefboard.