Elongating the neck: self-massage for the Platysma

The Platysma is a muscle that is literally front and center, but it doesn’t get much attention! This is an integumentary muscle, meaning it doesn’t attach to bones, just to other tissues. It pulls at the corners of the mouth and upper chest to create facial expressions linked to emotions like fear and disgust. I’m always surprised by how good self massage in this area feels in my body!