Releasing the Neck

Deep massage and mobilising techniques

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Neck Stretch

1 day course

This 1 day course begins with a ‘hands on’ review of the main muscles of the neck and upper back and their actions. We then work with the client in a supine position, which enables us to work on most of the neck and upper shoulder muscles and is a good position for mobilising the neck.

Techniques covered for this area include:

deep massage techniques for stretching and softening the muscles
sliding and stationary pressure techniques for specific tension release
applied stretches and mobilisations for increasing neck flexibility

There is also a demonstration of neck massage and mobilising with the client seated.

2 day course

There is also a 2 day course for those wanting to learn a range of further techniques for working with the client in other postions. The first day covers the same ground as the 1 day course. Day 2 look at:

working with equivalent techniques when the client is seated and side-lying,
and ‘homework’ exercises for clients to help them maintain ease and flexibility in the neck.

As well as covering specific techniques, these courses look at:

applying the techniques appropriately – monitoring the client’s responses, and choosing and adapting the techniques for the individual client (including how to moderate the pressure)
blending firm techniques and stretches fluidly into massage sessions
good hand and bodyuse by the practitioner (working with minimum strain and maximum effectiveness)

“I can immediately think of some clients who are going to love this”

Note: These Releasing the Neck courses are self-contained. However the techniques covered in the Freeing the Shoulders courses complement them, particularly for working on the overlapping area at the upper shoulder/base of the neck, so the two courses work well together.