Where appropriate, we will make an application to your Primary Care Trust (PCT) for NHS funding. If you are not eligible for NHS Funding or your PCT declines funding, then we would be happy to treat you as a 'self funded' patient.
The main symptom of tightness in the muscles of the upper back and neck is aching discomfort in the upper back and neck area with diminished range of motion of the neck along with tenderness around the neck and shoulder blades.
Within all the people who go to their doctor with muscle stiffness or tightness, 47% report having ache all over, 47% report having neck pain, and 47% report having back pain.1  Back pain 47. 2  Neck pain 47. 3  Ache all over 47. 4  Muscle pain strong predictor 37.5  Joint swelling strong predictor 37.6  Arm pain 37. 7  Headache 37.ithin all the people who go to their doctor with muscle stiffness or tightness, 47% report having ache all over, 47% report having neck pain, and 47% report having back pain. 1  Back pain 47. 2  Neck pain 47. 3  Ache all over 47. 4  Muscle pain strong predictor 37. 5  Joint swelling strong predictor 37. 6  Arm pain 37. 7  Headache 37.