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.
If you have neck pain or tightness in your neck muscles, your physical therapist can help prescribe the best exercises to help improve your ability to move your neck fully and with little or no pain. Learn these four gentle neck stretching exercises that your physical therapist may prescribe to decrease muscle tightness.