10/24/2026
Clients question:
Why do my muscle knots keep coming back?
You get a massage, stretch it out, feel better… and then a few days later, that same tight spot returns. Your therapist would love to guarantee their work. But unfortunately, we have no control of what goes on in your life outside of our massage room.
Yes, there is a science to massage but it’s an also an art and we call it a practice.
Massage is cumulative too- regular massage can treat and prevent further issues- trigger points (clients often call these knots), tender points, fascial restrictions or adhesions.
Often times the “knot” may not be the whole problem.
Recurring muscle tightness can be influenced by things like:
• Repetitive movements
• Prolonged sitting or poor workstation setup
• Stress and muscle tension
• Weakness or poor movement patterns
• Previous injuries
• Lack of mobility or recovery
• Overtraining or doing too much too quickly
•poor diet
• dehydration
• sleep positions
Treating the tight area can help with relief, but if the underlying reason it keeps becoming overloaded isn’t addressed, the tension may continue to return.
A trained massage therapist can assess what may be contributing to your ongoing muscle tension and create a treatment plan suited to you.
Depending on your needs, this may include specific modalities that address the issues- myofascial release, cupping, trigger point therapy, neuromuscular therapy, hot stones, cryotherapy, and facilitated stretching.
We don’t just chase the knot — we want to help you to find out why it keeps coming back!
