Tightness in this muscle can feel like a tender muscle knot on one or both sides at the bottom of the neck. These tender spots are trigger points in the Levator Scapulae, and releasing them is the ...

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The continual strain on your neck, shoulder and upper back muscles causes these muscles to tear (on a microscopic level). Your body tries to prevent this tearing by forcing these muscles to knot up.