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Chiro-Med Health & Wellness Centers - Spinal Chart

See the crucial function of every vertebra of your spine and how it affects the areas supplied by the corresponding nerves.

Areas Supplied by Nerves
 
Possible Effects or Conditions

Cervical
C1 Blood supply to the head, pituitary gland, scalp, bones of the face, the brain, the inner & middle ear, the sympathetic nervous system.
C2 Eyes, optic nerve, auditory nerve, sinuses, mastoid bones, tongue, forehead.
C3 Cheeks, outer ear, face bones, teeth, trifacial nerve.
C4 Nose, lips, mouth, eustacian tube, mucous membranes.
C5 Vocal cords, neck glands, pharynx.
C6 Neck muscles, shoulders, tonsils.
C7 Thyroid gland, bursa in the shoulders, elbows.
Thoracic
T1 Arms from the elbows down, esophagus, trachea
T2 Heart, including its valves & covering, coronary, arteries.
T3 Lungs, bronchial tubes, pleura, chest, breast, nipples.
T4 Gall bladder and common duct.
T5 Liver, solar plexus, blood.
T6 Stomach.
T7 Pancreas, islands of Langerhans, duodenum
T8 Spleen, diaphragm.
T9 Adrenals, or supra-renals.
T10 Kidneys
T11 Kidneys, ureters.
T12 Small intestines, fallopian tubes, lymph circulation.
Lumbar
L1 Large intestines or colon, inguinal rings.
L2 Appendix, abdomen, upper leg
L3 Sex organs, ovaries or testicles, uterus, bladder
L4 Prostate gland, muscles of the lower back, sciatic nerve
L5 Lower legs, feet, toes, ankles, arches
Sacrum
S Hip bones, buttocks.
 
Coccyx
X Rectum, anus.
 

 

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Cervical
C1 Headaches, nervousness, insomnia, head colds, high blood pressure, migraine headaches, mental conditions, nervous breakdowns, amnesia, epilepsy, chronic tiredness, dizziness.
C2 Sinus trouble, allergies, crossed eyes, deafness, eye troubles, earache, fainting spells, certain cases of blindness.
C3 Neuralgia, neuritis, acne, eczema.
C4 Hay fever, rose fever, etc. hard of hearing, adenoid infections, post nasal drip.
C5 Laryngitis, hoarseness, throat conditions like a sore throat, etc.
C6 Stiff neck, pain in upper arm, tonsillitis, whooping cough, croup.
C7 Bursitis, colds, thyroid conditions, goiter, tennis elbow, tendonitis.
Thoracic
T1 Asthma, cough, difficult breathing, shortness of breath, pain in the lower arms and hands, symptoms similar to carpal tunnel syndrome.
T2 Functional heart conditions and certain chest pains.
T3 Bronchitis, pleurisy, pneumonia, congestion, influenza, grip.
T4 Gall bladder conditions, jaundice, shingles.
T5 Liver conditions, fevers, low blood pressure, anemia, poor circulation, arthritis.
T6 Stomach troubles, indigestion, heartburn, dyspepsia, etc.
T7 Diabetes, ulcers, gastritis, hypoglycemia.
T8 Lowered resistance, acute and chronic infections, hic-ups.
T9 Allergies, hives, hypertension, anemia, hypoglycemia, obesity, hair loss.
T10 Kidney problems, nephritis, pyelitis, chronic fatigue.
T11 Skin problems, acne, pimples, eczema, and boils.
T12 Rheumatism, gas pains, sterility.
Lumbar
L1 Constipation, colitis, dysentery, hernias, diarrhea, some ruptures.
L2 Cramps, breathing, acidosis, varicose veins.
L3 Urinary, menstrual troubles, painful & irregular periods, difficult menopause, miscarriage, impotency, bed wetting, knee problems
L4 Sciatica, lumbago, backaches, difficult, painful, or frequent urination
L5 Leg cramps, cold feet, swollen ankles, poor circulation in legs, weak ankles, weak legs.
Sacrum
S Sacro-iliac conditions, spinal curvatures
 
Coccyx
X Hemorrhoids (piles) , puritis (itching) , pain upon sitting,
 
Areas Supplied by Nerves
 
Possible Effects or Conditions