Therapy
Massage Therapy
for Neck Pain
Therapeutic massage of the cervical and shoulder musculature reduces neck pain and muscle tension through direct mechanical and neurological effects.
How it works
Reduces muscle tone and trigger point activity in the upper trapezius, levator scapulae, and suboccipital muscles. Increases local blood flow and reduces local pain sensitisation.
What to watch for
Effects may not be durable without complementary exercise. Short-term benefit well-established; evidence for long-term outcomes is weaker. Most beneficial for the muscular component of neck pain.
Community experience
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