02/10/2025
Let’s talk about the base of your skull—the occiput—and why it’s so important to give this area some TLC.
The muscles here, like the suboccipitals, upper traps, and levator scapulae, work hard all day long to support your head (which, by the way, weighs about 10-12 lbs!). When these muscles get tight, it can lead to:
👉 Tension headaches.
👉 Neck stiffness.
👉 Pain that radiates into the shoulders or upper back.
👉 That ‘heavy head’ feeling by the end of the day.
Massaging this area helps release built-up tension, improves blood flow, and leaves you feeling lighter—literally and figuratively.
But here’s the thing—the body is so interconnected that tension in this area might not even start here. It could be the result of poor posture, tightness in your shoulders, or even stress in your lower back. Massage helps address the bigger picture, releasing tension not just at the occiput but throughout the chain of muscles connected to it.
If you’ve been dealing with headaches, neck stiffness, or tension anywhere else, let’s work together to find the root cause. Your body is always trying to communicate—massage just helps it tell its story.
