The suboccipital muscles directly influence the rest of the neck’s alignment, when they’re chronically shortened, they pull the head into forward posture, ...

Massaging the suboccipital group of muscles relieves tension in the neck and the masseter muscle. Masseter kneading massage This is a favorite technique of Etlin-Stein’s and one she recommends ...

“Suboccipital” refers to the space below this bone that contains muscles, nerves, and other important structures. Suboccipital headaches can form if the nerves in this part of your head become ...

But you may also experience a tension headache if you strain a group of muscles at the base of the skull called suboccipital muscles. These muscles can become tense due to poor posture , eye ...

With regards to posture, a slouched posture that constantly places the head or the shoulder in a forward position, will shorten the suboccipital muscle groups (a series of short/strong muscles ...

A suboccipital craniotomy is a surgical approach for surgeons to access an area at the base of the skull called the posterior fossa. It has many uses. Learn more here.