Where Neck Tension Really Begins
Neck tension doesnβt appear out of nowhere. It builds slowly over time, usually in the deep stabilizing muscles beneath the base of the skull. When this area becomes overloaded, the body compensates in ways that make the tension feel stronger, heavier, and more persistent.
Before looking for solutions, it helps to understand why this happens in the first place.
Hereβs what most people never realize about the neck.