The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook: Your Self-Treatment Guide for Pain Relief https://www.amazon.com/dp/1608824942/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_pbZlvb0AGSPGJ
This book has been a lifesaver for me for all kinds of muscle, ligaments, and tendon pain
Ditto. If it's intense pain, see a doctor. But a lot of muscular pain can be attributed to trigger points.
Trace your fingers over the painful area. See if you can detect a slight bump on the muscle. If that small bump is real painful, it's probably a trigger point. Press down hard on the area of pain for 7-10 seconds. You might actually feel a squish as the TP is eliminated. Many times pressure works in eliminating the pain.
Do that for several days. If the pain doesn't disappear, see the doctor.
The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook: Your Self-Treatment Guide for Pain Relief https://www.amazon.com/dp/1608824942/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_pbZlvb0AGSPGJ
This book has been a lifesaver for me for all kinds of muscle, ligaments, and tendon pain
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One of the best books I ever bought.
This book has been a lifesaver for me for all kinds of muscle, ligaments, and tendon pain
I totally, totally agree. Most chronic pain is due to trigger points, not joint problems. Trigger points are basically micro spasms in muscle fibers that just don't go away by themselves. This book offer simple techniques (including pressure/massage and stretching) that get rid of trigger points, often eliminating the need for nasty pain killers and often preventing the need for often-useless surgery.
After been tortured for months by a physical therapist, I worked through a frozen shoulder by myself using these techniques. Get the book -- it's about $15 on Amazon.