Why sitting makes you sore
Your head weighs about as much as a bowling ball. Lean it forward towards a screen and the muscles at the back of your neck and between your shoulder blades work all day to hold it there. By evening they are tired, tight and often knotted, and the stiffness can spread into headaches and a sore lower back.
Which massage to book
- Deep Body Restore: slow, firm pressure on the knots in the neck, shoulders and back. The usual first choice.
- Thai Therapy: assisted stretches that open up a rounded chest and stiff hips, done in loose clothing.
- Bamboo Flow: warm bamboo rolled along the back, firm and even, for guests who like steady pressure more than fingertips.
- Ask for the session to focus on your upper back and neck; your therapist will spend most of the time there.
Five things to do between visits
- Raise your screen so the top of it is at eye level.
- Every hour, stand up, roll your shoulders back five times and look into the distance.
- Tuck your chin gently and lengthen the back of your neck, ten times a day.
- Keep your phone at eye level when you read on it.
- Drink water through the day; you will get up more often, too.
How often
For stubborn tightness, every two to three weeks for the first couple of months, then once a month to keep it away. Most of our locations are open until late, so an after-work visit is easy to fit in.