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Can you get vagus nerve damage from an abdominal massage or from a neck injury and can it heal?

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Dr. Robin Rosenberg answered

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Massage no/ neck yes: Masage therapists are trained to avoid damage. With a neckinjury aproper evaluation is required.

Dr Jackson agreed

Answered 1/31/2015

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A member asked:

Can you get vagus nerve damage from an abdominal massage or from a neck injury and can it heal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robin Rosenberg answered

Dr Jackson agreed

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