3 Powerful Nerves

Unreal Results for Physical Therapists and Athletic Trainers

In this episode, I share why I believe these 3 nerves are so powerful to target for manual therapy, nerve glides, or movement drills. The 3 nerves are the trigeminal nerve, the accessory nerve, and the obturator nerve.
I break down the connections to the fascial containers of our axial skeleton and the role they play in viscera and neural influences on the body, why they are easy to target, and why spinal articulation can also be a powerful tool to combine with these nerve glides and targeted treatment.
During this episode, I also share about recently learning that the pelvic splanchnic nerves, which have been classified as parasympathetic for decades, in fact, are not! So what does this mean for us and our understanding of the ANS? Listen to hear my thoughts on it.
Resources mentioned in the podcast:
The Barral Institute- if you sign up for a course be sure to let the know Anna Hartman referred you!
The Power of the Trigeminal Nerve episode 28 Cervical fascia containers (CRAZY Link Between Neck Pain & Reflux | Neck Pain Home Treatments)
SCIENCE article- Sacral Autonomic Outflow is Sympathetic
SCIENCE article- Neural Circuits get Rewired
Trigeminal Nerve Glide
Erb's Point
Accessory Nerve Glide
Obturator Nerve Glide
Spinal Roll Down

Considering the viscera as a source of musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction is a great way to ensure a more true whole body approach to care, however it can be a bit overwhelming on where to start, which is exactly why I created the Visceral Referral Cheat Sheet. This FREE download will help you to learn the most common visceral referral patterns affecting the musculoskeletal system. Download it at www.unrealresultspod.com
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