Muscle tension in itself can stem from poor posture, sleeping position, daily activities. However, persistent muscle tension may have an underlying cause of segmental or joint dysfunction. When we have chronic repetitive stress and or direct trauma to connective tissue, they will heal stiff and bind. Most traumas occur when we are young and immortal. However, as this tissue binds and we remain active, it creates a tug-of-war between your joints and your muscle tissues. This struggle between the tissues often leads to chronic localized muscle tension and knots. Chiropractic care has the unique ability to break adhesions of the joint complex.