| Author | Message | ||
     Aleixo New member Username: Aleixo Post Number: 5 Registered: 09-2008 |
I am able to feel the burning sensation in the occipitalis, but I was wondering, is there anyway to get the burning sensation in the frontalis muscles? like applying some pressure at some point of the head with the hands? thanks | ||
| Tom Hagerty Moderator Username: Admin Post Number: 3762 Registered: 01-2003 |
Aleixo: I've never had any burning sensation in the frontalis muscles when I do the SE. The "burn" comes from the build up of lactic acid in the muscles. This doesn't seem to occur in the frontalis muscles unless you are working other muscles in the body. I feel a tremendous burn in all the scalp muscles if I do the scalp exercise while I'm also doing high repetitions (low weight) on the leg press machine at the gym. I of course don't do the scalp exercise while I'm on the machine if anyone is around. The men in white coats would put me in restraints and take me to the booby hatch. I don't think the burn is necessary in order for the SE to be effective in halting hair loss and perhaps in growing new hair. | ||
| Aleixo New member Username: Aleixo Post Number: 6 Registered: 09-2008 |
one more question. i've been doing the SE (pretty intensively) for 5 months now. but sometimes my scalp seems to get itchy right in the place where the occipitalis muscles are placed. this only does happen a couple of hours after I do the SE though(it happens more frequently at night). should I worry about this itching, or is it usual? thanks | ||
| Jonathan New member Username: Jlova82 Post Number: 6 Registered: 04-2008 |
Aleixo, You can achieve the burning sensation in the front by referring to Tom's advanced exercises. You must, manually, pull back on the top or side of your head using your hands while grasping strands of your hair, simultaneously. Then, contract the rear, occipital muscles, and try to raise your eyebrows as high as possible. There should be awesome resistance in forehead as well as the rear. Especially, if you can get your scalp to rock back and forth. You will notice that your nostrils will start to flare, and you will fight for every 'rep' as it gets, progressively, harder and harder to raise your eyebrows each time. Sidenote: You can tell you are flexing the occipital muscles correctly when you see the OUTER portions of your eyebrows start raising'up' without having to "raise your eyebrows". This is most prominent when you "wiggle your ears". | ||
| Jonathan New member Username: Jlova82 Post Number: 7 Registered: 04-2008 |
To add, the burning in the forehead is contingent on pulling back the rear, 'crown' portion of your scalp. You must continue to alternate contractions of the frontalis and occipital muscles, respectively, while doing this. I find it works best when pulling back on the 'crown' with my right hand; simply because it's more comfortable, and I have a clearer view while looking in the bathroom mirror. |
