24/06/2026
With chronic pain, a general massage often doesn’t address the root problem and can actually leave already overworked muscles even weaker.
That’s why you might find yourself driving home, struggling to turn your head, recruiting your shoulders or whole upper body just to look left and right!
The real fix isn’t endless loosening, it’s rebuilding proper support and movement patterns so your neck doesn’t have to scream every time you use it. When your body is stabilised in the right places and moving in the right sequence, you don’t have to rely on short‑term relief.
If you want to understand why your chronic pain keeps returning after “feel good” treatments (and what to do instead), watch my free mini video series! Link here: https://www.johdiwoodford.com/mini-video-series
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