Rigid Back Muscles

[LizB10184]

Does anyone else have incredibly stiff back muscles? Every time someone rubs my back or gives me a massage, they tell me my muscles are like bricks. I can't feel anything unless they apply pressure. It is Fibro, other conditions ruled out. I just don't know anyone else who has had chronic stiff muscles like me. I can't find much searching online. I just wish I knew what to do.

 

[JayCS]

Gentle osteopathy I'd suggest foremost.
Gentle short yoga for the upper back.
Acupressure.
Trigger pointing (perhaps Jones technique, which does that gentler.)
Gentle short physiotherapy: stretching, starting with head nodding slowly & carefully up and down, then right & left, then back to just up & down, then upper right etc. (straight torso, put one hand on chest to make sure).

 

[djhsix]

Yep, all of my muscles are tight. My massage therapists always comment on this. Several thought I must have had a major trauma to cause it. Nope. Just anxiety and fibro. I've found massage alone won't help for me. Check out the Fibro Manual for advice.