Trigeminocervical Complex (TCC)

Authors

Affiliations

Nate Yomogida, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.S. in Kinesiology

Chloë Kerstein, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.A. in Neuroscience

Comprised of trigeminal nucleus caudalis (TNC) in the caudal brainstem and the dorsal horns of cervical spinal nerves C1 and C2¹.

References

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