Carotid Sheath
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Common Holds
Carotid sheath hold from above
Carotid sheath hold from below
Carotid sheath superior portion, via SCM muscle
Overview
Basic Hold
The thumbs align along the carotid sheath, medial to the sternocleidomastoid muscle.
Treatment Notes
This is a great hold for supporting blood flow to and from the brain and orienting to the vagus nerve. The vessels and nerve are bound together in a sheath of connective tissue. Often one side is quite different from the other, support the surrounding tissues to reorganise and the whole bundle of vagus nerve, carotid artery and jugular vein should function better.
Relevant Anatomy
