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Self-Massage After Climbing: Forearm, Shoulder-...

After a climbing session, the most obvious complaint may be tired fingers. Yet the strongest muscular fatigue is often felt through the forearms: the fingers have repeatedly held edges, pinches,...

Self-Massage After Rowing: Upper-Back, Shoulder...

Rowing can leave the body feeling worked from the legs to the shoulders, yet the areas that remain most noticeable afterward are often difficult to massage alone. One rower may...

Self-Massage After Cycling: Shoulder, Upper-Bac...

A long ride can end with strong legs and a back that feels as though it has spent hours holding one position—because it has. The shoulders may remain slightly raised,...

Self-Massage After workout: Shoulder, Back and ...

After pull-ups, cleans, snatches or other overhead work, you may finish a CrossFit session with tired shoulders, a stiff upper back or one stubborn spot beside a shoulder blade. After...

Levator Scapulae Pain and Knots: How to Massage...

There is a particular spot near the top inside corner of the shoulder blade that can be frustrating to settle. You reach over your shoulder, find the familiar tenderness, and...

Rhomboid Pain and Muscle Knots: How to Release ...

Rhomboid pain is usually described with remarkable precision. People point to a small area between the inner border of the shoulder blade and the spine and say: “There is a...