Massage questions, answered

Sitting all day tends to tighten the same four places: the neck, the shoulders, the hips and the lower back. Movement is the best fix, a desk that fits you helps, and a focused massage can ease the tightness that builds anyway.

Muscle knots are tight, tender spots in a muscle. What causes them, what helps at home, how massage and cupping can ease them, and when to see a doctor.