What exactly is the difference between ART and DTM? I have a few knots in my quads that are just killing me.
What has caused this to knot up?I would like to add something that might be a little more "advanced" for some people. I just tried it myself tonight and it helped a bit... not cured or back to normal, but relieved a decent amount.
It's called "dry needle technique". Years ago I interned with a Sports Physiatrist (Physical Medicine and Rehab) Physician. He was big on "pressure points." He would take an 18 gauge, yes, 18, and drive it all the way down into the pressure point. You could actually see the muscle fire, then he would take the needle out and apply an ice pack. You don't inject anything, just drive the needle down (some methods have you inject saline but I am unfamiliar with that).
A knot and a pressure point are NOT the same thing, BUT, they have a bit of similarity.... the muscle is tight and sometimes it needs to be "disrupted" in order for it to relax. So, tonight, I got so tired of this huge knot I said, "what the heck." I took a needle and syringe and drove an 18 gauge into my left hip iliopsoas muscle, let it sit for a few seconds, took it and applied pressure for a few minutes. My entire iliopsoas muscle is knotted up so I actually started low, then went mid level and then up near my waist.
I would say it lessened the tightness a good 1/3... enough for greater comfort at least.
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