In massage lingo you would normally use "adhesions"


Massage reduces adhesions (knots) and fibrosis. Massage improves the circulation
and nutrition of the joints and can increase joint range of motion. ...
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Note added at 5 hrs 26 mins (2005-12-15 02:52:34 GMT)
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The effects of Wolfe Deep Tissue Massage clearly consist of mobilizing the muscle
and separating the adhesions between individual muscle fibres that are ...
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Massage and myofascial release can help to break adhesions and return independent
movement to muscles. Adhesions can also form within the fascial layers ...
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