Hi there,

I would suggest that if it did start after your gallbladder surgery and if it is related to stress perhaps addressing these issues may be a start. Your muscular system does have a connection to your emotional system i.e when some one yells you autmatically hunch and tighten up. So relaxation or reducing the stressors.

Address the pain occasionally post surgery your muscles have not had the chance to recover from the period of pain it was in before. Going to a health professional whether physio, chiro osteo whatever you fancy and getting your muscle tightness addressed is important as well as having stretches and exercise given to lengthen your muscles. Strengthening is also good but you need your muscles to be nice and normal length rather than tight to gain the benefits.

As mentioned by toddchaney posture is important. so adopting a more upright posture will help your muscles return to pre operation state. i.e. look in the mirror and try get an S shape curve rather than a slump.

Stretching such as