Massage can be great for reducing tension or trigger points in muscles that cause neck pain. You may get significant relief from massage! However, neck pain is usually more complex than that. Massage therapists are not trained in pathology or in diagnosing or managing significant spinal conditions. Your neck pain may exhibit tight muscles but likely includes other tissues like joints and nerves. Ideally, we work with your massage therapist so they can address the tight muscles more extensively, giving your chiropractor more time to focus on other tissues and management of the causes and factors related to your neck pain.