“what? I don’t feel it, are you sure it’s there?” asks my friend who is a massage therapist. “It’s there you have to push deeper” I say. She pushes deeper, “oh wow! I can feel it! That’s pretty big for a knot.” This is a real conversation that I’ve had about a knot in my right shoulder. I’ve had to argue with people about the real pain I feel from this but because I’m not doubled over from pain the assumption is that it’s not real or that bad. Never mind that this knot of mine can send shooting pain up the back of my neck, and at its worst feels like a knife being twisted around or at least what I imagine a knife being twisted feels like. Fun fact: massage therapy is thankfully a treatment option; however insurance doesn’t usually cover it and an hour of Swedish massage (which is what I would need) is around $90 but the best part is, is that this isn’t a problem that goes away with one treatment. I would need multiple sessions, how many I’m not sure, but I don’t earn enough money just yet to spend on $90 an hour. I also don’t want to be constantly taking pain medications to deal with this and let’s be honest this is a short term treatment, whereas massage therapy is a long term solution. So for now I’ll wait and be grateful when it’s finally gone.
Unruly Bodies 
I feel your pain. I have the same issue in my shoulders and between my shoulder blades. This area is apparently where I carry the majority of my stress. Massage therapy is very expensive. I feel as though I could benefit from a weekly massage; however, I also cannot afford it. Unfortunately, this problem is not diagnosed as a health issues and is therefore not covered by health insurance. This is a change I would like to see happen eventually, where insurance covers body pains and therapeutic massage.