Neck and shoulder massage

Every exertion must be followed by relaxation, by letting go of the tension. With big exertions it is hard to cope and the relaxation happens by itself, like it or not. But with the everyday low-level tension of sitting at a desk or staring at a screen, a person can go on for a very long time, the muscles adapt and take on a constant static state of tension. After some time, problems appear in mental work: drowsiness, weakening concentration, reduced blood supply to the eyes, pain in the neck and between the shoulder blades... headache. A stiff neck has taken over and the shoulder girdle is locked up.

The roots of a stiff neck are usually between the shoulder blades and the crown reaches up to the top of the head. So, to free up the neck, the whole of this area has to be worked on, and if needed the head too.

We relax and stretch the muscles in the neck and the whole shoulder girdle area with classic massage techniques. We then use acupressure to work on the energy points and restore the flow of energy in the energy channels.

Massage of the neck, head and shoulder girdle, together with acupressure and trigger point work, helps improve blood and lymphatic circulation and concentration, eases muscle tension and relaxes mental strain. As brain circulation improves, the circulation to the eyes also gets significantly better.

• headache

• numbness in the hands

• eyes that tire quickly

• a stiff neck

• pain between the shoulder blades

• pain radiating from the neck into the head or arm

• weakening concentration

• fever

• acute trauma

• heart, liver or kidney failure

• malignant tumours

• infectious diseases

• overly high or low blood pressure

• thyroid diseases

• cardiovascular diseases

• acute inflammation

• a migraine attack