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What Are Muscle Knots, Actually? The Biology Behind Trigger Points

March 30, 2026 by Dr. Marcus Reid
Diagram of muscle anatomy showing trigger points and fascial tissue responsible for muscle knots

Muscle knots are not knotted fibers. They are hyperirritable sarcomere contractures driven by a motor endplate energy crisis. Here is the biology behind trigger points and what actually resolves them.

Categories Health Tags back pain, fascia, muscle biology, muscle knots, muscle tension, myofascial pain, physical therapy, trigger points Leave a comment

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