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The top of the shoulder is one of the easiest places on the body to reach with your own hand, and one of the places people most often notice tension after a day at a desk or a long drive. A few minutes of gentle self-massage can be a pleasant way to pause and let the area settle. This guide sets out a conservative routine using your hands or a soft ball, the places to keep pressure away from, and the signs that mean a sore shoulder needs a professional and not a massage. For the wider picture, see our overview of self-massage and foam rolling<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

What this routine is for, and what it is not<\/h2>\n

This is a comfort routine for an otherwise healthy shoulder that feels tight or worked. It is not a treatment for shoulder pain. If your shoulder hurts, the NHS advice is to stay active and gently move it, use pain relief and heat or cold packs so you can keep moving, and avoid things that seem to make it worse. It says to see a GP if the pain is getting worse or does not improve after two weeks, or if it is very difficult to move your arm or shoulder.<\/p>\n\n

Where to work, and where not to<\/h2>\n

Work on<\/strong> the broad, fleshy muscle that runs from the base of the neck out towards the point of the shoulder, and the muscular area of the upper back beside it.<\/p>\n

Keep pressure away from<\/strong> the front and sides of the neck, the collarbone, the spine, the bony point of the shoulder and the shoulder joint itself. Soft tissue only. If you can feel bone under your fingers, move.<\/p>\n\n

Setting up<\/h2>\n