04/12/2025
NERVOUS SYSTEM RESET ๐
โจ Your Nervous System Begins at the Top of Your Spineโฆ and So Does Your Healing โจ
Most people donโt realize that the very top of the spine โ C1 (Atlas) and C2 (Axis) โ holds the master switch for the entire nervous system.
When these two tiny vertebrae are under tension, compressed, or stressed, the whole body feels it.
This area controls:
๐ฌ๏ธ Cerebrospinal fluid flow
๐ง Brainstem and vagus nerve regulation
โจ Blood flow to and from the brain
๐ Your ability to rest, pause, and feel safe
When C1 & C2 are overwhelmed, you may experience:
โข Headaches or migraines
โข Anxiety or feeling โon alertโ
โข Dizziness or brain fog
โข Neck tension
โข Difficulty relaxing
โข A constant sense of bracing
When this gateway opens, something beautiful happens:
Your brain receives the signal that youโre safe.
The body stops bracing.
CSF begins to move again.
The vagus nerve softens.
And your entire system shifts from survivalโฆ into healing.
This is why people often sigh, melt, tear up, or feel waves through their whole body during Neuromuscular and Musculoskeletal Massage.
Itโs not โjust relaxation.โ
Itโs a deep nervous system reset that starts right at the top of your spine.
Your body wants to heal.
Sometimes it just needs an invitation to pause ๐