Back and neck massage in Tbilisi: for everyone who sits at a desk all day

Neck stiff as a stone by the end of the day, shoulders up by your ears and a heavy feeling in your back? It is the most common complaint from people who spend hours at a computer, behind the wheel or looking down at a phone. The good news: a back and neck massage is one of the quickest ways to release that tension and give your body a break.

Why office life tightens your neck and back

When we look at a screen, the head slowly drifts forward. Every centimetre adds load to the neck and shoulder muscles — they have to "hold" your head all day. On top of that:

• sitting in one position for hours — muscles "remember" the posture and tighten;
• stress — we unconsciously lift our shoulders when we are tense;
• the phone — scrolling with your head down is one more load on the neck;
• too little movement — work, car, sofa, work again.

The result is familiar: a stiff neck, heavy shoulders, knots in the upper back and sometimes a headache.

Which massage to choose for your back and neck

• Relaxing massage — the best place to start if you are simply tired and tense. The therapist works over the whole body but spends extra time on the areas that bother you — neck, shoulders and back. from 60₾, 45 minutes.
• Therapeutic massage — when the tension is chronic and one session is not enough. The work is deeper and focused on a specific area, and the result builds over several sessions. from 80₾, 1 hour, or from 50₾ for 30 minutes.
• Thai massage — oil-based, strong, with pressure-point work. For people who love a deep, intense feeling. from 80₾, 1 hour.

Not sure which one you need? Tell the therapist what bothers you at the start of the session — they will tell you whether one session is enough or a course is better. More about the techniques in our classic massage article.

How often to get a back massage

• If you are just tired — once or twice a month, like a regular "service", so the tension does not build up;
• if your neck and back hurt regularly — first a course (for example 5 sessions, once or twice a week), then a maintenance session once a month;
• in busy periods — exams, a project deadline, a long trip — book in advance, not when you "can't take it any more".

5 simple moves between sessions

The effect of a massage lasts longer if you give it two or three minutes a day:

1. Chin tuck — head straight, slowly draw your chin back ("double chin" move), 5 seconds, 10 times;
2. Shoulder circles — shoulders up, back and down, 10 slow circles;
3. Side neck stretch — ear towards shoulder, 20 seconds each side, no force;
4. Shoulder-blade squeeze — blades towards each other, 5 seconds, 10 times;
5. Stand up every hour — even just to get a glass of water.

If any move causes pain, stop and ask your massage therapist or a doctor.

Why SANLE

• Every day — two specialists do massage: Tiniko (Monday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday) and Irma (Tuesday, Thursday and Friday), so you can come any day;
• On Marjanishvili, 5 minutes from the metro — open until 21:00, so you make it after work; how to find us;
• Online booking up to 2 hours ahead — choose your time on the booking page and skip the wait;

Massage is for women and men alike, and it makes a great gift for anyone who is "always at work".

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