The Occipitalis Muscles are a small group of muscles named mainly because of the attachment to the base of the skull (occipital bone). This muscle group is responsible for moving the scalp back, keeping the head in its proper up-right position, raising your eyebrows, wrinkling your forehead and wiggling your ears.
These muscles can contribute to headaches, migraines, eye pain and neck tension if one is squinting or slouching excessively or even carrying a lot of daily tension; leading to tightened muscles over time.
Massaging these muscles along the occipital bone, as well as using longer massage strokes down the neck can soften any tightness in this area. Applying pressure at certain trigger points, until the muscle resistance or pressure fades is a good method to use in conjunction with massaging. Massaging this area is dramatically therapeutic with a deeply relaxing and satisfying sensation.
The occipital muscle group works really hard with all its responsibilities to the head and neck area so don't neglect it, get it taken care of as often as you can.
The occipital muscle group works really hard with all its responsibilities to the head and neck area so don't neglect it, get it taken care of as often as you can.
This area gets the greatest reviews than any other muscle group when it comes to massage.
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