25/02/2026
✨ Why Everyone’s Talking About the Vagus Nerve… And What It Has To Do With Remedial Massage ✨
The vagus nerve is trending — and for good reason. It’s one of the most important nerves in the body, helping regulate your stress response, digestion, heart rate, breathing, and mood.
📍 So where is it?
The vagus nerve starts at the base of your brain, travels down both sides of your neck, moves through your chest (connecting to the heart and lungs), and continues into your abdomen — influencing your stomach, liver and intestines.
It’s essentially the main communication highway between your brain and your organs.
When we’re constantly in “fight or flight” mode (stress, busy schedules, poor sleep), vagal tone can reduce — leaving us feeling tense, anxious, fatigued, or run down.
So how does remedial massage help?
While we can’t directly massage the vagus nerve, we can support it by:
✔️ Releasing tension in the neck and base of skull
✔️ Improving breathing and diaphragm function
✔️ Calming the nervous system
✔️ Helping the body shift into “rest and digest” mode
The result?
Better regulation, deeper relaxation, and a nervous system that feels safer and more balanced.
If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed or stuck in stress mode, your body might just be asking for support. 🌿
