How do you resolve muscle knots in the trapezius muscle?

 

Tightness in the trapezius muscle is common for everyone.

I also get tired from using my phone or laptop while managing household chores, which makes my trapezius muscles always tired.

Whenever that happens, my husband usually massages and relieves it.

But I feel sorry for relying on my husband every time, so I was thinking of buying a shoulder massager.

These days, there are massage devices advertised by celebrities that knead like real people.

There are simple cushion massagers and a variety of other options available.

 

 

 

However, while looking around, I came across this saying.

 

 

🚫 🤚 Never massage and loosen the trapezius muscle.

The cause of trapezius muscle tightness is mostly due to excessive relaxation of the trapezius muscle, leading to tension.

Massaging the muscles at this time may provide temporary relief, but

The muscles become more relaxed, and the stiffness worsens.

To loosen the trapezius muscle, rather than pressure massage,

Stretching or trapezius muscle exercises are effective.

 

It was such a thing.

For your reference, you can do the trapezius muscle exercise like this!

 

 

Source. Physical Gallery

 

 

🥺 Isn't it a universal rule to massage and loosen up the shoulders? ㅠ

When my kids say, "Mom, I won't massage you," the first thing they do is start massaging my shoulders.

After reading this, I wondered if I should buy a shoulder massager.

Most regular shoulder massagers simply press and knead the shoulders.

The massage ball rolls to loosen up the muscles.

That means it's not good, you know ㅠ

My trapezius muscle often gets really tight and sore, no way

It's not just occasional; I always feel tense and sore, really.

I think it's because of the incorrect massage...

 

 

 

 

 

🤔 So, I was 고민하다 and then I thought of something.

These days, many stretching mats are also coming out.

So, is that more effective?

Honestly, I didn't plan to buy a stretching mat because I thought it wouldn't be very cool.

Massage is originally best when you press and stretch it thoroughly, haha.

 

 

What do you do when your trapezius muscle gets tense?

Do you want to knead and resolve it, or do you want to stretch?

Has anyone tried using a stretching mat~~ Does it help loosen up tension in the trapezius muscle?

 

I also plan to diligently do exercises that are good for the trapezius muscle from now on.

Still, I want to get a cool~~~ massage, haha.

I'm curious about which method might be better~~