Is there a wrong way to give a neck massage?

I have been giving my boyfriend massages for his neck and it seems to work fine at the time but very soon after he says he feels even more tense and tight. Is it something that I could be doing wrong? He has a pretty tight neck all the time but I dont want to damage anything.

The first thing is that your boyfriend may want to see his doctor to make sure nothing is seriously wrong.
That being said, you can certainly do it wrong…pinch a nerve or in the neck area hit an artery. My advice would be to take a class. Most massage schools and some spas offer a short one or two hour class showing you the basics of massage and what areas to avoid. You can also pick up several different books at any major book store on massage basics.
Try this link, too. It is a short video on a basic Thai neck and shoulder massage. http://www.expertvillage.com/video/1746_thai-massage-neck-shoulder.htm

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