If the stress and strain of the daily grind has left you feeling like you need a jolly good massage, try out the simple DIY techniques below to relieve the tension:

The neck massage .

If you commute to work and then spend your working day at a desk then you will know all too well the feeling of muscle stiffness.

To ease neck and shoulder pain, try the technique below:

1. Reach your right hand across your chest so that your palm is resting on your left shoulder.

2. Press your fingers into your back and the knuckle of your thumb against the neck muscle.

3. Gently rotate your head and neck, pressing the knuckle into the neck muscle.

4. Keeping your hand in the same position, press into your back muscle (between the shoulder blade and spine) with the tips of your fingers and rotate your left shoulder blade.

5. Switch arms and repeat.

If you feel that you are beyond the help of self-massage, why not treat yourself to a luxury massage carried out by a professional? For information about the various different types, see our wellnesscn.com fact-sheet to find out more.