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Aug 2021
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85: Understanding The Vagus Nerve And It...

NATALIE LEDWELL
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Melanie Weller is a Physical Therapist, Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, Certified Athletic Trainer, and Certified Exercise Expert for Aging Adults, and she’s educating us on the longest and most complex nerve in the body: the vagus nerve, which goes from the brain down to the pelvis. She discusses how clearing blocks in this nerve can create a portal to growth and creativity, so get ready because we go deep on its bridge between our bodies and the world around us.

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