If your surgical wound becomes infected, the area is more likely to become weak. You may also get a hernia next to a stoma. A stoma is an opening in your abdomen that drains stool from your bowels. Muscle strain: Heavy lifting and pregnancy can strain the muscles in your abdomen.
WHAT THEY DO... Active trigger points cause muscle pain. Latent trigger point can cause stiffness in a muscle. Triggers are created by a protective mechanism in your body - a message that tells a muscle to tighten up to prevent further damage.
A common problem for active people, muscle knotsâtechnically called Myofascial Trigger Points, or MTPSâfeel like a small knot to your fingertips. These knots can range from the size of a pinhead in smaller muscles to the size of your thumb in larger muscles. The most common causes of muscle knots are: