The epicranial aponeurosis (also known as "epicranius"),
is the muscle of the
scalp. The frontal portion of this muscle/tissue lies across the forehead and
raises the eyebrows and wrinkles the forehead. The occipital portion
of this muscle is located at the base of the skull and draws the scalp
backwards.
This is one of the muscles of the head, neck, and face that is included
on the syllabus of many courses in Indian
Head Massage. As this is an increasingly popular therapy we have
added several revision pages that may be helpful to students of Indian
Head Massage. See for example, the page about Skeletal
Structures of the Head and Neck.
To view the location of the epicranial aponeurosis
tissue, see the page about Facial
Muscles.
Note that this page consists of an interactive (rather than a simply
labelled) diagram, so you'll have to test yourself by guessing which
muscle is the epicranial aponeurosis until
you find the correct label. It's a fun way to learn !
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