Hullo Norman
I was a traditional physiotherapist but following a car accident and a lack of progress with my injuries investigated alternative therapies in order to get at least part of my original quality of life back again.
I agree with the Bio-Flow gentleman - magnets can help. It was a magnetic collar that eased the pain in my "stuck" neck by improving the circulation.
Poor circulation can create pain. Then the weight of the hemiplegic arm dragging down at the neck will add to the pain. Posture and the positioning of the neck and arm are important too ...
I joined the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Bio-Energy Therapies ( in another post I called them ...Alternative Therapies but they changed the name) You could phone up the Charted Society of Physiotherapy and ask them for the member nearest to you, from whom you could get more details of practitioners.
The Alternative physios include Acupuncturists, Reiki practitioners, Aromatherapists, Reflexlogists..........Bowen Technique practitioners ...and many more.
I think it is high time the Medical profession suggested to their patients that Complementary Therapies can help when the practitioner is properly trained and a member of the appropriate association - instead of which one comes up against a brick wall as you have done!
Email me directly if you want to - I have used with good effect Homeopathy for my energy, Acupuncture for the pain, Aromatherapy to help with energy and muscle spasm, the magnets for my rigid neck and energy generally, nutrition, reflexology and a great deal of healing and electro crystal therapy (Harry Oldfield) for my stressed out brain after the accident.