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Belfast Massage Therapy
Massage for Back, Neck & Shoulders
Belfast Massage Therapy
Massage for Back, Neck & Shoulders
When massage therapy may be a good fit
Something has suddenly seized up
A back or neck spasm, sudden muscle tightness or sharp muscle pain can make movement difficult or uncomfortable.
The same pain keeps coming back
A sore lower or upper back, aching shoulders or pain between the shoulder blades may settle for a while, then return again.
You feel stiff or restricted
A stiff neck, tight upper back or shoulder tension can make turning, reaching or bending feel more limited than usual.
Your massage therapist
Hi, I’m Jane, a massage therapist with over 15 years of experience.
I want you to understand what I notice and be part of the process, rather than simply receive a treatment without knowing why we are working in a particular way.
My aim is for you to leave with a clearer understanding of your body and how to support the work between sessions.
60-minute Massage Session - £50
Tuesday – Friday
Start times: 13:30 · 15:00 · 16:30 · 18:00 · 19:30
Book an Appointment I want you to understand what I notice and be part of the process, rather than simply receive a treatment without knowing why we are working in a particular way.
My aim is for you to leave with a clearer understanding of your body and how to support the work between sessions.
60-minute Massage Session - £50
Tuesday – Friday
Start times: 13:30 · 15:00 · 16:30 · 18:00 · 19:30
Hi, I’m Jane, a massage therapist with over 15 years of experience.
I want you to understand what I notice and be part of the process, rather than simply receive a treatment without knowing why we are working in a particular way.
My aim is for you to leave with a clearer understanding of your body and how to support the work between sessions.
60-minute Massage Session - £50
Tuesday – Friday
Start times: 13:30 · 15:00 · 16:30 · 18:00 · 19:30
Book an Appointment I want you to understand what I notice and be part of the process, rather than simply receive a treatment without knowing why we are working in a particular way.
My aim is for you to leave with a clearer understanding of your body and how to support the work between sessions.
60-minute Massage Session - £50
Tuesday – Friday
Start times: 13:30 · 15:00 · 16:30 · 18:00 · 19:30
Why your back neck or shoulders may hurt
And how understanding what’s behind it can shape the treatment.
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What builds up before the pain
How we move shapes the body
Sitting for long periods, slouching or carrying weight on one side can gradually change how the body holds itself.
The body's alignment shifts
Over time, some areas become tighter while others have to work harder to compensate.
Some areas become overloaded
That uneven load can build into tension, stiffness and eventually pain.
Sitting for long periods, slouching or carrying weight on one side can gradually change how the body holds itself.
The body's alignment shifts
Over time, some areas become tighter while others have to work harder to compensate.
Some areas become overloaded
That uneven load can build into tension, stiffness and eventually pain.
Where it hurts is not always where the problem starts
When one area is overloaded, others step in
When one area is under strain, the body adjusts around it to keep you moving.
Pain can show up elsewhere
The place that becomes sore or stiff may be where the strain is being felt — not necessarily where the pattern began.
When one area is under strain, the body adjusts around it to keep you moving.
Pain can show up elsewhere
The place that becomes sore or stiff may be where the strain is being felt — not necessarily where the pattern began.
When one area is overloaded, others step in
When one area is under strain, the body adjusts around it to keep you moving.
Pain can show up elsewhere
The place that becomes sore or stiff may be where the strain is being felt — not necessarily where the pattern began.
When one area is under strain, the body adjusts around it to keep you moving.
Pain can show up elsewhere
The place that becomes sore or stiff may be where the strain is being felt — not necessarily where the pattern began.
Our Signature Technique
How we work with the back & neck
Decompression before deeper pressure
We start with vacuum cups to lift and decompress tight or restricted areas, rather than immediately adding more pressure.
This helps create space in the tissue and release some of the tension before hands-on work begins.
We start with vacuum cups to lift and decompress tight or restricted areas, rather than immediately adding more pressure.
This helps create space in the tissue and release some of the tension before hands-on work begins.
Hands-on work where it’s needed
Hands-on massage techniques are then used for more focused work through areas that remain tight, tense or restricted.
The balance between vacuum and hands-on work changes depending on what we find and how your body responds.
Explore the Signature Technique Hands-on massage techniques are then used for more focused work through areas that remain tight, tense or restricted.
The balance between vacuum and hands-on work changes depending on what we find and how your body responds.
Hands-on work where it’s needed
Hands-on massage techniques are then used for more focused work through areas that remain tight, tense or restricted.
The balance between vacuum and hands-on work changes depending on what we find and how your body responds.
Explore the Signature Technique Hands-on massage techniques are then used for more focused work through areas that remain tight, tense or restricted.
The balance between vacuum and hands-on work changes depending on what we find and how your body responds.
A real example
After 3 sessions
Case: Upper-back stiffness and recurring discomfort between the shoulder blades
What we found: Uneven shoulders and a forward shift through the head and upper body, creating an uneven pattern of tension and load.
Treatment: Vacuum cups were used to decompress tight areas, followed by focused hands-on work through areas of remaining muscle tension.
Result: As tension and overload reduced, the shoulders settled into a more balanced position and the upper body became more upright. The stiffness and recurring discomfort between the shoulder blades also eased.
What about the marks?
They may look more dramatic than they feel
Cupping marks can look like bruising, but don't normally feel as tender as a typical bruise.
They start fading within the first few days
Marks usually fade completely within 5–10 days.
Suction can be adjusted
The level of suction can be adapted during treatment, including if visible marks are a concern for you.
Cupping marks can look like bruising, but don't normally feel as tender as a typical bruise.
They start fading within the first few days
Marks usually fade completely within 5–10 days.
Suction can be adjusted
The level of suction can be adapted during treatment, including if visible marks are a concern for you.