How The Trigeminal Nerve Could Supercharge Your Practice

07/17/24 • 22 min

Unreal Results for Physical Therapists and Athletic Trainers

For this week’s episode of the Unreal Results podcast, I’m throwing it back to episode 28, The Power of the Trigeminal Nerve. This is legitimately one of my favorite episodes, which yes, I know I say that a lot, but what I talk about in this clip can be tremendously helpful for your practice if you don’t know this information. In this episode, I talk about how the trigeminal nerve is more than just a sensory nerve to portions of the face and innervates the masseter, but also its role in the parasympathetic nervous system. I break down the anatomy of the trigeminal nerve and relate that to cranial and spinal nerves, headaches, and nervous system tension throughout the body. I truly believe that this information could truly improve the outcomes that you get with your patients.
Resources Mentioned In This Episode
Episode 28: The Power Of The Trigeminal Nerve
Episode 41: 3 Powerful Nerves
Episode 38: Accessing the Parasympathetic Nervous System without Focusing on the Breath
Episode 29: What You Are Missing With Hamstring Strains Related Treatment: Regen Session - Reset Your Nervous System
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Resources Mentioned In This Episode
Episode 33: Assessment Is Sexy (w/ guest Lex Lancaster)
Episode 60: LTAPTM Core Beliefs
Episode 55: A Different Way To Treat Achilles Pain - Track Athlete Case Study
Episode 46: Using The LTAPTM With Post Surgical Rehab
Episode 30: Using The LTAPTM To Guide Treatment Of Costovertebral Joint Dysfunction
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Unreal Results for Physical Therapists and Athletic Trainers - How The Trigeminal Nerve Could Supercharge Your Practice

Transcript

Anna Hartman: Hey there, and welcome. I'm Anna Hartman, and this is Unreal Results, a podcast where I help you get better outcomes and gain the confidence that you can help anyone, even the most complex cases. Join me as I teach about the influence of the visceral organs and the nervous system on movement, pain, and injuries, all while shifting the paradigm of what whole body assessment and treatment really looks like.

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