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Knot in the back
I have had a small knot like thing on my back, a couple of inches below the shoulder. It was very small when I first noticed it a year ago, probably half a centimetre maximum. I had gone for a back massage at a spa around the same time, where the masseuse mentioned it, and worked on it. It had disappeared for a few weeks after the massage. However, it resurfaced, and after a year, it is a centimetre big. When I touch it, the knot-like thing moves around below the skin. I have no other issues with it except that if I press it hard to see what happens, I feel a pain (more to do with the pressure and not a stinging pain). I am trying to figure out what could be the cause. I do have bad sitting posture when it comes to resting. I generally don't have good neck or back support and am not mindful of the way I sit. Could that be the problem, and how do I get rid of this?
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According to your symptoms it may be trigger point due to over strain of ur muscles maintain good posture and start doing stretching of your neck and shoulder muscles ,for relaxation use hot packs ,go with massage as well .
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Mostly nothing to worry.
But you can get it checked rather that playing blind.
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avoid massaging until diagnosed
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It could be just a lypoma... Generally no need to worry about it. If it is causing any pain or irritation then surgeon will remove it.
But just get it checked by general surgeon once.
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consult with general surgeon.
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As you said only with more pressure on the affected site you get pain, It could be Lipoma. It is a overgrowth of fat tissue under the skin. In trigger point you would have pain when you palpate that site.
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You need to consult a Physician or Physiotherapist for further evaluation and treatment.
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Hello
According to your history may be it's a trigger point in a muscle or a ganglion.
I have few questions like can u feel pain over that area..?
Or can u feel the pain while any movement..?
If it's a trigger point in a muscle then just try to do the myofascial release.
Just place a foam roller or a firm massage ball and try to do the back n forth movement for about 10 min twice a day.
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Consult the physician or physiotherapist and diagnose the proper condition.
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Try to take the back support while doing your desk job.
Try to avoid sitting for long duration take some rest in between the work hours.
Try to follow the proper ergonomics.
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Ms. Komal Jagtap Gaonkar (PT)
Physiotherapist
14 yrs exp
Mumbai
It can be trigger point or fat overgrowth tissues.need to do proper assessment.
It is better to visit to your physician and take proper diagnosis about your condition and then do treatment.
Before diagnosis just doing treatment and exercising will not help.
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visit to your physician for proper diagnosis.
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you can consult online with practo physiotherapists consultation also.
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Mr. Nitin Kumar Arora (PT)
Physiotherapist
7 yrs exp
Delhi
It is a tight muscle and a trigger band is posing you the issues and you should get a myofascial release done for the same. Further more you can take ice pack and stabilization exercises for rectifying the issue.
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Dr. Faiyazuddeen Kuthbudeen (PT)
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23 yrs exp
Chennai
Hai , It may be like a bulge is it not
Moving forward and backward sometime it is common for some people unless if u need to get it removed consult a surgeon it is nothing like a ganglion but it won’t disappear at all . Nothing to worry as of now it won’t harm you in any way too .
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