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Cc (Iowa) on 03/17/2016:
Thank you for your post! I tried massaging the muscle you describe and it helped a lot. I'll do this anytime I get a neck spasm from now on. Many thanks!
If you tried everything you could and nothing worked to relieve a stiff neck, you should look into TCM and Qi gong. Liver energy imbalances could result in a stiff neck/shoulders. Also, put your palm under your arm pit (keep your elbow down), right on the side of a shoulder blade try to feel with your fingers a muscle that might be stiff. Massaging this muscle or applying a suction cup for a few minutes will release tension in your neck.
