{"id":3015,"date":"2026-08-10T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hiklin.dk\/?p=3015"},"modified":"2026-06-15T14:49:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T12:49:32","slug":"neck-pain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hiklin.dk\/en\/ondt-i-nakken\/","title":{"rendered":"Neck pain: causes and when massage helps"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Neck pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal symptoms in Denmark. Almost half of adults experience it at some point \u2013 and for many it returns again and again.<\/p>\n<p>But what is the real cause? And when is massage the right solution?<\/p>\n<h3>Causes of neck pain<\/h3>\n<p>The neck supports and balances the head \u2013 which weighs 4-6 kg. It is a demanding task, and even small imbalances in posture and movement patterns can cause major discomfort.<\/p>\n<p>The most common causes of neck pain are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Static working posture: Hours in front of a screen with your head bent forward puts constant strain on the neck muscles. The muscles maintain an isometric contraction for hours \u2013 and this causes soreness and stiffness.<\/li>\n<li>Stress and tension: Stress and tension typically settle in the neck and shoulders. Many people notice that the neck stiffens during periods of pressure.<\/li>\n<li>Sleeping position: A bad pillow or inappropriate sleeping position can cause your neck to &#039;crack&#039; overnight.<\/li>\n<li>Myoses and trigger points: Tense muscle knots in the neck can radiate to the head and shoulders and cause persistent pain even at rest.<\/li>\n<li>Whiplash or acute injury: Rapid movements of the head \u2013 during accidents or sports \u2013 can damage the muscles, joints and connective tissue in the neck.<\/li>\n<li>Wear and tear changes: In the case of persistent or recurring neck pain, wear and tear changes in the neck joints and discs can contribute to the discomfort.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Symptoms of neck pain<\/h3>\n<p>Neck pain can manifest itself in many ways:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stiffness and limited mobility \u2013 difficulty turning or bending the head<\/li>\n<li>Pain in the neck that radiates to the head (tension headache)<\/li>\n<li>Pain down the shoulder and upper arm<\/li>\n<li>Tingling or numbness in the arm \u2013 signs of nerve pressure<\/li>\n<li>Tenderness when touching the neck muscles<\/li>\n<li>Fatigue and difficulty concentrating due to persistent pain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>When does massage help?<\/h3>\n<p>Massage is particularly effective for neck pain caused by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Muscle tension and myosis \u2013 the classic office disorder<\/li>\n<li>Stress-related tension in the neck and shoulders<\/li>\n<li>Rehabilitation after whiplash when the acute phase is over<\/li>\n<li>Prevention \u2013 keeping muscles loose and mobile<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A professional masseur can work specifically with the tense structures, loosen myoses, increase blood circulation and give the neck freedom to move again.<\/p>\n<h3>When should you seek medical attention instead?<\/h3>\n<p>Seek medical attention if:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You have severe tingling, numbness or weakness in your arm \u2013 this may indicate nerve pressure<\/li>\n<li>The pain came on suddenly and is very intense.<\/li>\n<li>You have had a fall, an accident, or a blow to the neck<\/li>\n<li>You experience dizziness, visual disturbances, or problems swallowing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>What can you do yourself about neck pain?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Heating pad on the neck for 15-20 minutes relieves muscle tension<\/li>\n<li>Gentle stretching exercises \u2013 slowly turn your head from side to side and raise and lower your shoulders<\/li>\n<li>Take breaks from the screen \u2013 set a timer every 45-60 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Check your sleeping pillow \u2013 it should keep your neck in a natural extension of your back.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Regular treatment works<\/h3>\n<p>Neck pain that has developed over months or years rarely goes away after a single treatment. However, with regular massage \u2013 typically once a month \u2013 many people can find that their necks remain free and mobile in the long term.<\/p>\n<p>The clinic is located at Ulrikkenborg Plads 10E, Kongens Lyngby. Call 45 88 88 50.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hiklin.onlinebooq.dk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Book an appointment for treatment here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Nakkesmerter er et af de mest udbredte muskel- og skeletsymptomer i Danmark. N\u00e6sten halvdelen af voksne oplever det p\u00e5 et tidspunkt &#8211; og for mange vender det tilbage igen og igen. Men hvad er \u00e5rsagen egentlig? Og hvorn\u00e5r er massage den rigtige l\u00f8sning? \u00c5rsager til ondt i nakken Nakken b\u00e6rer og balancerer hovedet &#8211; som...","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":3028,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3015","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ikke-kategoriseret"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hiklin.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3015","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hiklin.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hiklin.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hiklin.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hiklin.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3015"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/hiklin.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3015\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3030,"href":"https:\/\/hiklin.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3015\/revisions\/3030"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hiklin.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3028"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hiklin.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3015"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hiklin.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3015"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hiklin.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3015"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}