The truth is, they are very different! Massage addresses muscles that may be too tight or damaged while chiropractic addresses the spinal component of neck pain. A chiropractor will be able to determine where the problem is coming from. If it’s a soft tissue problem, then massage will be very beneficial. If the issue is due to misalignment of the spine, then the muscle spasm is a symptom of this. Massage is helpful in the short term but until the root cause is addressed, it’s not a long term solution. Many chiropractors and massage therapists co-manage cases as both methods work well together.