Manipulating your neck is supposed to relieve pain, not cause it. But years ago neurologists noticed a strange pattern of people suffering strokes shortly after seeing chiropractors, specifically for neck adjustments.

Their hypothesis was that a chiropractic technique called cervical spinal manipulation, involving a forceful twisting of the neck, could damage two major arteries that lead through the neck to the back of the brain. Strokes in people under age 45 are relatively rare, but these cervical arterial dissections are a leading cause of them. That's why a neck massage given by a Massage Therapist is more recommendable because the therapists would not apply force to the ligaments, arteries and muscles in general.

Get a Therapeutic Massage

Schedule a 60-minute session with a massage therapist. These professionals help ease neck pain by massaging muscles, tendons, ligaments and soft tissue, which results in an increased range of motion after the session. 

Massage therapists typically use massage oils in addition to ice and heat to maximize the effects. Get a massage three times a week until neck pain subsides and continue getting massages at least once a week as a preventative measure.

We recommend a strong massage to get rid of the knots. Try our mix Swedish / Deep Tissue massage. It starts strong and finishes softly and relaxing.