Kim Kirk Massage Therapy

07/18/2020

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!!!

10/20/2018

Self care, PTSD the polyVAGAL theory

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

10/16/2018

These are techniques I do in therapy sessions.

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09/25/2018

Vagus nerve stimulation, the gut and depression treatment possibilities.

Find could lead to new treatments for obesity, depression

09/24/2018

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

Researchers report a gut-brain neural circuit establishes the vagus nerve as an essential component of the brain system that regulates reward and motivation.

06/29/2018

“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

04/02/2018

www.carycentercst.com A side view of the dural tube and spinal column section moving in synchrony with the craniosacral rhythm.

04/02/2018

Researchers reveal ultra slow waves of brain activity are linked directly to our state of consciousness.

03/27/2018

The gut and brain connection

Bacteria within the gastrointestinal tract can influence gene regulators in areas of the brain involved in processing anxiety and fear-related behaviors.

03/10/2018

“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? 🤣

02/27/2018

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

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.