This powerful targeted release works into the small muscles at the base of the skull and that tight band a lot of people hold tension in without even realising. Trigger points in this area can refer pain into the head, behind the eyes, and around the temples, which is why this area is often involved in tension headaches and neck tension. Put your fingertips slightly under the base of the skull and slowly turn the head from left to right, focusing on any tight or tender areas. This can be a decep

That “knot” in your upper neck may not just be muscle tension… It could be your body waving a red flag 🚩 Many people with POTS and dysautonomia constantly feel that tight knot at the base of the skull or upper neck and spend years stretching it, massaging it, or trying to release it… but it keeps coming back. Why? Because the knot may not be the problem — it may be the sign. A structural issue in the upper neck can create abnormal stress and compensation patterns in the surrounding muscles, cau