Vagus nerve compression in the neck: Symptoms and treatments - Ross Hauser, MD The vagus nerve plays a key role in regulating many of our body’s functions. Its name best describes its physical characteristics, Vagus is Latin for “fugitive,” or “wanderer.” It is the longest and most widely extended of the nerves of the body. The vagus nerves keep us alive by their innervation (nervous system function) of the internal organs of the body and their interactions with the brain,...

Vagus nerve compression in the neck: Symptoms and treatments - Ross Hauser, MD The vagus nerve plays a key role in regulating many of our body’s functions. Its name best describes its physical characteristics, Vagus is Latin for “fugitive,” or “wanderer.” It is the longest and most widely extended of the nerves of the body. The vagus nerves keep us alive by their innervation (nervous system function) of the internal organs of the body and their interactions with the brain,...