“Where do you massage for a tension headache?”

Massage where the base of your skull meets the top of your neck. Hold the muscles just under the base of your skull should relieve tension. You can also place a small heating pad there for 10-20 mins.

Hope this helps!
Dr. Kortni

Start with stretching and massaging the trapezius muscles starting at the top of the upper back/shoulders and then into the neck up to the base of the skull where the trapezius muscles insert. May headaches originate at the base of the skull in the muscles called the suboccipital muscles. The greater occipital nerve comes from this area to supply the top of the head. Massage of this area and manipulation of the upper and lower neck is usually very helpful for headaches. Hope it helps. Take care and be well.