Tranquility Health Victoria: Shoulder and Neck Massage

The neck, also known as the cervical spine, is a critical area of the body that often experiences pain and soft tissue tension due to chronic stress, postural dysfunction, and injuries from high-velocity impacts like whiplash and concussions. Shoulder and neck massage has been shown to alleviate symptoms related to postural dysfunction as well as high-velocity and impact-related injuries. 

The front of the neck is a sensitive area and requires a gentle touch and a thorough understanding of its anatomical structures for treatment. The back of the neck can also be a source of tension caused by the upper trapezius muscle and the sub-occipital muscle group, leading to headaches and pain that sometimes radiates into the shoulders and arms under chronic stress.

RMT massage has been shown to help reduce the frequency and severity of chronic neck and shoulder pain while also helping to restore lost range of motion, and reducing numbness and tingling which can radiate down the arms, and into the hands and fingers.