The cervical fascia and the vagus nerve: anatomical relationships with clinical implications
posture · Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies · 2019
The vagus nerve travels through the deep cervical fascia next to the suboccipital muscles — forward-head posture mechanically tensions the very nerve that runs the parasympathetic system.
Authors
Kahn JR, Hartman C, Streiff M
Research lens
The vagus nerve travels through the deep cervical fascia next to the suboccipital muscles — forward-head posture mechanically tensions the very nerve that runs the parasympathetic system.
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