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Visceral manipulation and the Vagus nerve.

The Vagus Nerve and Our Digestive Tract – Article by LORILYNN DOWIAK, PT

Vagus is the Latin word for “wan - dering”, an appropriate description for a nerve that extends throughout most of the visceral system.

It is clear that our digestive health is dependent upon healthy vagal tone. How can we as massage and manual therapist contribute to our own vagal tone and help our clients to do so as well? Visceral manipulation of the organs of the digestive system stimulates the fascia environment surrounding the organs, stimulating nerve receptors within the fascia, including the vagus nerve receptors.

Article Link:https://www.iahe.com/docs/articles/Dowiak_Article-1-4.pdf

Enjoy the read!!!

Self care, PTSD the polyVAGAL theory

Polyvagal theory unlocks symptoms of PTSD | Dr. Arielle Schwartz Polyvagal theory offers a valuable framework for effective responses to intense emotional and physiological symptoms of PTSD. Dr. Arielle Schwartz shares...

These are techniques I do in therapy sessions.

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Vagus nerve stimulation, the gut and depression treatment possibilities.

Your gut is directly connected to your brain, by a newly discovered neuron circuit Find could lead to new treatments for obesity, depression

GUT to Brain & Vagus nerve associations:
Right Vagus nerve~reward & motivation
Left Vagus nerve~satiety

Gut Branches of Vagus Nerve Essential Components of Brain's Reward and Motivation System Researchers report a gut-brain neural circuit establishes the vagus nerve as an essential component of the brain system that regulates reward and motivation.

“The goal is to discharge the tension inside the mind and inside the body in a short time with precision. This is going deep, deep, deep within the limbic system."
~ Jean-Pierre Barral, DO

Dural Tube and Spinal Column Section CSR Motion by Tad Wanveer www.carycentercst.com A side view of the dural tube and spinal column section moving in synchrony with the craniosacral rhythm.

Slow and Steady Waves Keep Brain Humming Researchers reveal ultra slow waves of brain activity are linked directly to our state of consciousness.

The gut and brain connection

Gut bacteria influences anxiety, depression say Irish scientists Bacteria within the gastrointestinal tract can influence gene regulators in areas of the brain involved in processing anxiety and fear-related behaviors.

“Who’da thunk it”,another goodie from Mike Mutzel, MS

Does your salad have lighter fluid on it?

Turns out Canola & Soybean Oil make great lighter fluid! 🔥Who’da thunk it? 🤫

Met the wise man who gathers the used vegetarian oils from restaurant deep fryers around the Atlanta, GA area and resells the material to Home Depot as...lighter fluid! Brilliant.

(However, lest we remind ourselves that when we eat at the Whole Food’s salad bar or munch on those crunchy “gluten free chips” we too are eating, well...lighter fluid!? Ouch.)

But hey, it’s plant based so it’s must be healthy, right? 🤣

The vagus nerve is just one that is affected.
Great compact article.

→ Consequences of a misaligned Atlas on the circulatory and neuro-vegetative systems (parasympathetic nervous system) ← The autonomic nervous system and the vagus nerve may be affected by a misalignment of the Atlas: this can result in Meniere's syndrome, dizziness, lightheadedness, heart palpitations, high blood pressure, low blood pressure.