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60 indie stylist Volume 4 Issue 1 I'll begin by deepening your understanding of what causes a scalp massage to yield such potent relaxation benefits. This will include a simple anatomy overview as well as an introduction to the "Three Ps." Then, I'll outline simple and effective application methods in a step-by-step protocol. Finally, I will illuminate what to avoid to ensure your guests remain in a blissful state during and after their appointment while also reducing strain on yourself in the process. WHY DOES THIS FEEL SOOO GOOD? While it isn't necessary to comb through a tangle of anatomical and physiological details to comprehend why massaging the scalp is beneficial for the body, mind, and quality of life, it is important to know what is under your hands so that your application methods have purpose behind the pleasure. While it also isn't necessary to be fully trained in massage therapy to offer an immensely pleasurable experience, there are specific approaches that must be used for the highest likelihood of achieving that "oh, this feels sooo good" response. Let's begin with what's under your hands and why you should care about it. Three Key Muscles When it comes to giving scalp massage, there are three key muscles—the temporalis, frontalis, and occipitalis—that need to be in your mind's eye. • The temporalis muscle lies broadly on each side of the head. One of its significant characteristics is that it is involved in jaw clenching/teeth grinding (which is not a good thing). It is extremely common for a person to clench their jaw and/or grind their teeth when they are under stress. When you massage the temporalis muscle, you contribute to the release and relaxation of this muscle and related muscles, causing a sense of "letting go." • The frontalis muscle lies across the forehead and is responsible for elevating the eyebrows. It is commonly an area of pain when people experience headaches. One of the primary reasons why pain occurs here is because of the frontalis muscle's relationship with the occipitalis muscle. • The occipitalis muscle lies along the base of the skull on the back of the head. The occipitalis and frontalis muscles (sometimes singularly known as the occipitofrontalis) are connected by a common tendon and a thin sheet of fascia (connective tissue). This is significant because headaches commonly originate from the base of the skull and the many additional muscles (such as small and large neck muscles) that surround and interweave here. In a nutshell, headaches Temporalis Occipitalis Frontalis