Chart of Effects of Spinal Misalignment

To be healthy, it is essential that your nervous system function properly and free from any interference caused by subluxations.  Subluxations can cause interference to the nervous system  at any point along the spine where the nerves exit. This can adversely affect the function of various parts of your body, and ultimately your health. The chart below is designed to give you a look at just some of the relationships between the areas of your spine and your nervous system.  Keep in mind that your nervous system is much more complex than can be shown here.

 

Area of Spine

Picture Vertebrae Areas  

Effects

Upper Cervical Spine
Upper Neck
C1 - C2

Upper Cervical Spine, Upper Neck, C1 - C2 1C

Blood supply to the head, pituitary gland, scalp, bones of the face, brain, inner and middle ear, sympathetic nervous system

N
E
C
K

Headaches, nervousness, insomnia, head colds, high blood pressure, migraine headaches, nervous breakdowns, amnesia, chronic tiredness, dizziness

2C

Eyes, optic nerves, auditory nerves, sinuses, mastoid bones, tongue, forehead

Sinus trouble, allergies, crossed eyes, deafness, eye troubles, earache, fainting spells, certain cases of blindness

Cervical Spine
Mid and Lower Neck
C3 - C7

Cervical Spine, Mid and Lower Neck C3-C7
3C

Cheeks, outer ear, face bones, teeth, trifacial nerve 

R
E
G
I
O
N

Neuralgia, neuritis, acne or pimples, eczema

4C

Nose, lips, mouth, eustachian tube

Hay fever, catarrh, hearing loss, adenoids

5C

Vocal cords, neck glands, pharynx

Laryngitis, hoarseness, throat conditions such as sore throat or quinsy

6C

Neck muscles, shoulders, tonsils

Stiff neck, pain in upper arm, tonsillitis, whooping cough, croup

7C

Thyroid, gland, bursae in the shoulders, elbows

Bursitis, colds, thyroid conditions

Thoracic Spine
Mid Back
T1 - T12

Thoracic Spine, Mid Back, T1 - T12
1T

Arms from the elbows down, including hands, wrists, and fingers; esophagus and trachea

M
I
D

B
A
C
K

Asthma, cough difficult breathing, shortness of breath, pain in lower arms and hands

2T

Heart, including its valves and covering; coronary arteries

Functional heart conditions and certain chest conditions

3T

Lungs, bronchial tubes, pleura, chest, breast 

Bronchitis, pleurisy, pneumonia, congestion, influenza

4T

Gall bladder, common duct

Gall bladder conditions, jaundice, shingles

5T

Liver, solar plexus, blood

Liver conditions, fevers, low blood pressure, anemia, poor circulation, arthritis

6T

Stomach

Stomach troubles, including nervous stomach, indigestion, heartburn, dyspepsia

7T

Pancreas, duodenum

Ulcers, gastritis

8T

Spleen

Lowered resistance

9T

Adrenal, and supra-renal glands

Allergies, hives

10T

Kidneys

Kidney troubles, hardening of the arteries, chronic tiredness, nephritis, pyelitis

11T

Kidneys, ureters

Skin conditions such as acne, pimples, eczema, or boils

12T

Small intestines, lymph circulation

Rheumatism, gas pains, certain types of sterility

Lumbar Spine
Lower Back
L1 - L5

Lumbar Spine, Lower Back, L1 - L5 
1L

Large intestines, inguinal rings

L
O
W
 
B
A
C
K

Constipation, colitis, dysentery, diarrhea, some ruptures or hernias

2L

Appendix, abdomen, upper leg

Cramps, difficult breathing, acidosis, varicose veins

3L

Sex organs, uterus, bladder, knees

Bladder troubles, menstrual troubles such as painful or irregular periods, miscarriages, bed wetting, impotency, change of life symptoms, many knee pains

4L

Prostate gland, muscles of the lower back, sciatic nerve

Sciatica: lumbago: difficult painful of too frequent urination; backaches

5L

Lower legs, ankles, feet

Poor circulation in the legs swollen ankles, weak ankles and arches, cold feet weakness of the legs, leg cramps

Sacrum and Coccyx
 or Tailbone

Sacrum and Coccyx, Basebone or Tailbone

SACRUM

Hip bones, buttocks

P
E
L
V
I
S

Sacroiliac conditions, spinal curvatures

COCCYX

Hemorrhoids (piles), pruritus (itching), pain at the end of the spine on sitting

Rectum, anus, and more.

 

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