Cervical / Medical Massage
Cervical / medical massage focuses on neck, shoulder, and upper-body muscle tension. Each session is paced around what you bring in and how your body responds that day.
Common reasons people book
Cervical massage focuses on muscle tension and movement patterns related to:
- • Post-injury stiffness - Support for guarded movement after medical red flags have been ruled out.
- • Tension headaches - Focused work for neck and shoulder muscles that can refer discomfort upward.
- • Headache-related neck tension - Gentle attention to related neck and jaw muscle tension when appropriate.
- • Tech neck/posture strain - Care for soreness from desk work, phone posture, or repetitive positioning.
- • Guarded neck muscles - Support for irritated, tight, or overworked muscle areas.
- • Secondary muscle guarding - Work focused on tightness around a medically managed concern, not a replacement for medical care.
- • Nerve-like discomfort with muscle tension - Careful work around tense muscles after appropriate medical screening.
- • Neck stiffness - Comfort-focused work around mobility and muscle tone.
- • Shoulder and chest tension - Attention to shoulder, chest, and neck tension when massage is appropriate.
- • Muscle spasms and knots - Focused work for tender, tight, or overactive muscle areas.
You'll receive written notes or next steps after your session.
What happens in the first visit?
New clients: If you need to fill out the intake in the office, please arrive 5 minutes prior to your appointment time. Download and fill out an intake form before your appointment if possible.
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You'll receive brief written post-session notes.
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We'll work together to decide practical next steps.