Massage for Desk Workers: Relieve Neck, Shoulder & Low Back Pain in Austin
- Benjamin Johnson
- Apr 16
- 2 min read
Work at a desk in Austin? Massage can help relieve neck, shoulder, and low back pain caused by poor posture and stress. Zen With Ben offers relief in 78704.
Massage for Neck and Shoulder Pain in Austin: What Desk Workers Should Know
If you’re spending hours a day at a desk — whether at home, in an office downtown, or parked at a coffee shop on South Congress — chances are your neck, shoulders, and low back are quietly screaming at you.
Austin is full of creative, hardworking people… and sitting all day is taking a toll on our bodies.
Let’s talk about why that happens — and how massage therapy can help.
Why Desk Work Hurts Your Body
Forward Head Posture: Looking down at a screen shortens the front of the neck and tightens the upper traps.
Rounded Shoulders: Typing or using a mouse pulls your shoulders forward, compressing the chest and straining the back.
Inactive Core & Slouched Hips: Long hours of sitting weaken the glutes and tighten the hip flexors, which contributes to low back pain.
Even with great posture or an ergonomic chair, your body still needs manual attention and movement to reset.
How Massage Helps Desk Workers
At Zen With Ben, I customize sessions to target the root of your discomfort — not just the surface pain. Here’s how massage helps:
Neck Relief: I release the suboccipitals, scalenes, and traps to improve head mobility and reduce tension headaches.
Shoulder Reset: Work on the pecs, rhomboids, and rotator cuff muscles helps open the chest and support better posture.
Low Back Release: Focused massage on the QL, glutes, and hip flexors relieves compression and restores balance from hours of sitting.
Bonus Tools I Use in Sessions
Aromatherapy to calm the nervous system
Hot towels for the neck and low back
Breathwork reminders to help you release tension as we work
Stretching (if requested) to activate the body post-session
Every massage is designed to bring you back into your body, not just offer temporary relief.
Book Your Reset Today
If you’re ready to feel better in your body and give your nervous system a break, I’d love to work with you.
👉 Book a session at zenwithben.net
