Hi Jeanna, yes Martin is now 3 years after surgey and he says there hasn't been a pain free day. His scar is tight and the pain goes down the neck and the shoulder. he hasn't had any massage as no one can touch him there. He has had a 6 weeks of Acupuncture, and although it didn't help much for the pain, it really did help greatly with the movement, he can move his neck almost like before. He also sometimes gets tickly feelings on his head, as if a bug was crawling in his hair, apparenlty that's due to the surgery too. We are waiting for the next lot of acupuncture. Migh ask about physical therapy myofascial release when we next see the consultant, that sounds good.
But ask your consultant, he might have suggestions too.
all the best