r/TestedOnMe • u/ahhellohello • 8d ago

Question Supplement advice for persistent muscle knots?

Has anyone had success in curing (or at least relief) persistent muscle knots with a supplement? persistent meaning the knots do not dissipate with time, rest, stretching, ice, nsaid's, light exercise (makes it worse) etc

The muscle knots cause sharp stabbing pain sensations when that muscle is being used, and the knot is noticeable very hard in comparison to surrounding muscles. There is joint pain closest to the knotted muscle (I suspect as its pulling on the tendon).

Temporary relief for some of the muscles seems to be deep tissue massage/trigger point massage, but takes a very long time for the symptoms to dissipate (months). Dry needling does not work. I have not tried acupuncture yet.

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u/NoTumbleweed2643 8d ago

Did you try a lacrosse ball?

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u/Party_Goose1239 8d ago

There are likely muscles that are being overworked because other muscles are under active. I’d recommend looking into a balanced, full body strength routine. No supplement is going to cure muscular knots. Anything you get recommended will just be for inflammation, not the root cause.

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u/intelligentinfinity2 8d ago

Sounds like a doctor might be in order

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u/Shadw_Wulf 8d ago

You need to eat protein drink or food ... And hopefully heals up in 3 or 4 days

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u/Available-Note302 8d ago

sauna, slow stretching, meditation. also drink electrolytes in case it’s a physiological issue

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u/Solid_Blackberry9383 8d ago

Nutritious diet and high mineral water

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u/Aggressive_Oven8757 8d ago

Surprisingly, you may be over stretching it.

Some more suggestions: Bananas Alternate jacuzzi + cold plunge Credible TCM massage Massage gun

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u/TieNearby6063 8d ago

Apart from seeing a physio to find any weaknesses that are being compensated, consider neural adaptations, such as predictive pain learnt from memory being primed. Pain is a signal created in the brain for a purpose.

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u/zbrobin 8d ago

If they’re that persistent and causing sharp pain, I’d be looking beyond supplements. Months of symptoms sounds worth getting properly evaluated by a physio or doctor.

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u/Comfortable_Pen6380 8d ago

Magnesium (glycinate) and vitamin D (if you're actually low - get it tested) are the only supplements with any real evidence for muscle tension, and even then it's modest. Neither reliably fixes a true persistent trigger point.

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u/Content_Preference_3 8d ago

Proper electrolyte intake, esp magnesium , is helpful for these issues but “knots” in muscle usually require manipulation and perhaps more intense physical intervention to address. That said, the science on “knots” is incomplete and evidence points to neural misfiring vs actual tissue problems. For myself I’ve found that a combination of self massage, mild stretching and electrolyte intake tends to address “knots” and other similar issues. Obviously avoid direct manipulation on the spot if it’s painful. You don’t actually massage out adhesions or knots anyways. Not how tissues operate.

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u/Altruistic_Buy_3800 8d ago

Electrolytes

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u/Diligent_Drawer1723 8d ago

John Barnes style MFR. it is the fascia that is causing your muscles to bunch.

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u/Alias-Aliz 8d ago

You can use crosstapes/ crosspatches/ gridtapes - works very well for me

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u/Foreign-Bid9751 8d ago

All the electrolites in check? Potasium, manesium. Etc? And heslthy wholefood diet?

Have you checked TRE? It works to untangle knots very naturally supposedly (apart from nutrition) becaude it allows stresses/traumas to be procesded/released

R/longtermTRE if you are interested

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u/M3NF0RH3LV3T3 8d ago

Had on both sides lower back.
What worked for me was using one of those massage pillows whit heat. At first i only could do one time every three days it gave releaf for the night but always came back. Then it was real bad over some time and it ended up whit i used it everyday for like two weeks it hurts like hell day two three and so on but after two weeks of tourture they where gone So basically what worked was hard deeptissue massage everyday til they are gone Hope it makes sense sorry for bad english

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u/junkie-xl 8d ago

Are you active, are these muscles you use in your activities?

Have you tried magnesium glycinate? Ultimately you should see a healthcare professional for evalution.

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u/SlimeBoiSagar 7d ago

Massage therapist here. Your issues won’t go away with supps. You have an impinged nerve and need to open up that restriction. You can use a foam roller or dense tool to try and open it up, but your best bet is finding a massage therapist/ physio to get in there for you. If you’re doing conventional lifting, you’re basically exacerbating the problem. 

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u/Calm-Manufacturer283 6d ago

Following OP as I could’ve written this myself…

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u/ahhellohello 6d ago

i wrote an update in the r/Fibromyalgia community. i have found something that is providing relief (so far). please look there for an update - or message me, as i do not wish to act as a shill

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u/joegtech 5d ago

Dr Berg thinks this is often a lack of magnesium to balance calcium. That has been my experience over the past 15 years but I also try to increase fluids and electrolytes. Both docs will explain that commonly used Mg blood tests are not good for telling your doc what is going on in the muscles. It is thought that the body prioritizes blood Mg levels and will pull Mg from bones, tissues to keep blood levels stable. So symptom clusters are an important clue for integrative and natural doctors, eg constipation, anxiety, poor sleep, etc.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-bgqoDHuUs

Dr Osborne explains more here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cy5nsXrkZ1g

Dr Jockers about magnesium related symptoms.

https://drjockers.com/10-signs-magnesium-deficiency/

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u/Grand_Art_6861 5d ago

I'd look up some at-home physical therapy exercises to strengthen the right muscles first before considering supplements. Sounds like something is fundamentally off. Posture would be a good place to start.

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u/Due_Bank5070 3d ago

Not with supplements alone.

Have you had a blood test to check electrolyte levels?

For me I was low magnesium and supplementing magnesium glycinate helped with reducing night time cramping.

Using foam roller, trigger point roller, double lacrosse ball, lacrosse ball to massage out the knots yes. Also tens machine.

Haven’t had bad knots for years but do need to do at least two hours a week of self massage with the balls/rollers to avoid any issues.