The Vomer bone is a key to our posture
- Cédric Dehlinger
- Apr 16
- 2 min read
Updated: Sep 10
Why is the vomer important in therapy?
1. Central Role in the Skull Base
The vomer forms part of the nasal septum, articulating with the sphenoid, ethmoid, palatine, and maxillary bones.
It's like a keystone in the midline — misalignments or tensions here can ripple through the entire craniosacral system.
2. Connection to the Sphenobasilar Axis
The vomer is influenced by — and can influence — the sphenobasilar synchondrosis (SBS).
Imbalances at this level can affect posture, vision, jaw tension, and even emotional states (via vagus nerve or limbic connections).
3. Impacts Breathing and Oxygenation
Any tension or torsion in the vomer can alter nasal airflow, leading to compensations in breathing patterns.
This can trigger systemic consequences — from fatigue to sympathetic dominance.
4. Energetic and Emotional Resonance
In somato-emotional release and cranial therapy, the vomer is seen as a “door” for old traumas related to identity, inner conflict, or repressed expression.
Palpation and gentle release techniques can provoke deep emotional responses and liberation.
🔸 In Metabolic or Manual Therapy:
Releasing vomer tension may improve oxygenation, relieve tension headaches, restore symmetry, and influence the entire spinal alignment.
It’s often linked with pelvic balance — especially via fascial chains (anterior line, tongue-hyoid-vomer-pubis).
Self-Check: Is Your Vomer Aligned?
The vomer bone, a small but essential structure deep inside your nose and upper palate, can sometimes become misaligned due to trauma, stress, or fascial tensions. This misalignment can affect breathing, posture, and craniosacral balance.
🧪 How to perform a simple self-check:
Wash your hands thoroughly.
Sit or lie down comfortably in a calm space.
Gently insert both thumbs onto your hard palate, just behind your front teeth.
Slide your thumbs backward along the midline, slowly and symmetrically.
Pay attention:
If you feel a smooth, flat plane, your vomer may be well aligned.
If you detect an asymmetrical bulge or rounded "bump", especially on one side, or if one side feels tighter or more elevated, this could suggest a tension or rotation in the vomer or surrounding bones (ethmoid, sphenoid, maxilla).
🧠 What does it mean?
An unbalanced vomer may reflect:
A past blow to the head, face, or coccyx
Chronic mouth breathing or jaw clenching
Emotional tensions affecting craniosacral rhythm
Postural imbalances, especially linked to pelvis or sacrum
💡 Note: This check isn’t a diagnosis — but a valuable clue. A trained manual therapist or craniosacral practitioner can help you explore and correct deeper patterns.
