
19/07/2025
🎙️ Voice Trouble? Don’t Overlook C1 Misalignment
🦴 The C1 vertebra sits just behind the origin of the vagus nerve, which gives rise to:
🔹 Superior laryngeal nerve (for pitch control)
🔹 Recurrent laryngeal nerve (for vocal fold movement)
📌 Misalignment of C1 can irritate or compress the vagus nerve or its branches—leading to:
• 🎤 Dysphonia (voice changes)
• 😮💨 Voice fatigue
• 🗣️ Hoarseness or breathiness
• 📉 Reduced vocal projection or control
💡 Especially relevant for:
✅ Vocalists, teachers, speakers
✅ Patients with anxiety, TMJ, or neck tightness
✅ Anyone with unexplained voice or swallowing issues
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✅ If your voice symptoms persist, consider evaluating your upper cervical spine—sometimes the root cause isn’t just in your throat, but higher up the chain.
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