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Neck &Shoulder Pain

Neck & Shoulders

Knotted, aching shoulders are the price of modern, screen-bound life. Here is what causes the tension — and how to let it go.

What neck & shoulder pain is

The cervical spine — the seven vertebrae of your neck — works with a web of muscles and ligaments to support the weight of your head and let it move freely in every direction.

When those muscles are weak, overworked or held in one position too long, they stop giving the neck the support it needs. Tension builds, knots form, and pain radiates out across the shoulder girdle.

Person with a hand on their neck and shoulder showing tension

Why it happens

Neck and shoulder pain usually traces back to how we hold and load these muscles all day long.

  • Hours hunched over a desk, phone or steering wheel
  • Poor posture and incorrect head position
  • Soft-tissue tension from sport or physical work
  • Stress and anxiety we literally carry in our shoulders
  • Weak, inactive muscles that tire quickly
A common cause of neck & shoulder pain

Finding relief

Find the cause first, then calm the muscles and rebuild their strength. For pain that is severe or will not ease, see a doctor.

  • Massage a cooling-warming balm into the neck and shoulders to relax tight muscles and stimulate circulation
  • Take regular breaks from screens and reset your posture
  • Add gentle stretching and stabilising exercises for the cervical spine
  • Manage stress — relaxed shoulders are pain-free shoulders
Finding relief from neck & shoulder pain

Our recommendation: Alpine Balm — Cooling menthol calms irritated nerves while rosemary and Alpine botanicals boost local blood flow — exactly what tight, knotted neck and shoulder muscles need to finally let go.