Cranial-Cervical Relationship

Cranial–Cervical Relationship is a detailed clinical anatomy chart showing how the skull base, jaw, upper cervical spine and key cranial landmarks relate across lateral, anterior and posterior views.

The chart is designed as a clear reference for practitioners who want to explain the head–neck region with more precision. It brings together the temporal bone, sphenoid region, TMJ area, mandible, occiput, atlas, axis, cervical spine, cervical curve and upper thoracic transition in one structured visual layout.

The main lateral illustration shows the relationship between the skull, jaw and cervical spine, while the anterior and posterior views help orient facial midlines, cervical landmarks, posterior neck structures and the shoulder-base transition. This makes the chart useful when discussing head position, jaw mechanics, upper cervical anatomy, cervical posture, neck tension and headache-related anatomy.

A specialist reference panel adds deeper cranial context, including the Temporal–Sphenoid Line, cranial base foramina and sutural regions. This gives the chart a more advanced layer for chiropractors, osteopaths, cranial-focused practitioners and clinics working with TMJ, upper cervical or head–neck presentations.

The chart is suitable for chiropractic, osteopathy, physiotherapy, TMJ-focused clinics, dental-adjacent practices, massage therapy, bodywork, rehabilitation, wellness and multidisciplinary clinic settings. It can be used during consultations as a visual reference for explaining how the skull, jaw, cranial base and cervical spine are anatomically connected.

Supports conversations around:
Head–neck anatomy.
Jaw and TMJ relationships.
Upper cervical structure.
Skull base orientation.
Cervical curve and posture.
Headache-related anatomy.
Temporal and sphenoid landmarks.
Cranial sutural regions.
Cranial base foramina.
Cranial–cervical assessment language.

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Part of:
Spine & Structure
Also relevant to:
Neuro & Regulation
Often displayed with:
Cervical Pathology, Forward Head Posture and Cranial Weight

Available as poster prints (frames not included), toile imprimée, (built-in-frames), and print-it-yourself PDF files. Browse the image gallery to view the options for this artwork, incl. types and sizes, optional logo placement and the ten language versions!

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✓ How this chart supports patient education.
This Cranial-Cervical Relationship Chart helps practitioners explain the anatomical relationship between the skull, upper cervical spine, jaw, cranial nerves and surrounding soft tissues. It gives patients a clear visual reference for understanding how cranial structures, cervical alignment, TMJ mechanics, muscle tension and neural pathways can be discussed together in head, neck and jaw education. Useful for explaining cranial-cervical anatomy, upper cervical spine, TMJ relationship, jaw and neck mechanics, cranial nerves, head posture and patient education in chiropractic, osteopathy, physiotherapy, dentistry, massage therapy and rehabilitation settings.