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Learn How Vertebra Nerves Affect Your Body

Interactive Tour of Your Spine


How can one tiny vertebra affect your health?


Vertebral subluxation occurs when one of the many little bones (vertebra) in your spine becomes misaligned thereby interfering with the vital nerve supply in the spinal cord.


The brain uses the spinal cord to communicate with every part of your body. When that communication is interrupted, health problems occur.


Click on the buttons corresponding to the various vertebrae on the right to find out how subluxation of each bone will adversely affect your health.


Only a chiropractor can correct vertebral subluxation.

Interactive Spine

Cervical

C1

C2

C3

C4

C5

C6

C7

Thoracic

T1

T2

T3

T4

T5

T6

T7

T8

T9

T10

T11

T12

Lumbar

L1

L2

L3

L4

L5

Cervical

C1 or Atlas Vertebra

Areas controlled by nerves:

  • Blood supply to the head
  • Pituitary gland
  • Scalp
  • Bones of the face
  • Brain
  • Inner and middle ear
  • Sympathetic nervous system

Possible effects of malfunction (due to subluxation):

  • Headaches
  • Nervousness
  • Insomnia
  • Head colds
  • High blood pressure
  • Migraine headaches
  • Nervous breakdowns
  • Amnesia
  • Chronic tiredness
  • Dizziness

C2 or Axis Vertebra

Areas controlled by nerves:

  • Eyes
  • Optic nerves
  • Auditory nerves
  • Sinus
  • Mastoid bones
  • Tongue
  • Forehead

Possible effects of malfunction (due to subluxation):

  • Sinus trouble
  • Allergies
  • Crossed eyes
  • Deafness
  • Eye trouble
  • Ear aches
  • Fainting spells
  • Vision difficulties

C3 Vertebra

Areas controlled by nerves:

  • Cheeks 
  • Outer ear
  • Face bones
  • Teeth
  • Trifacial nerve

Possible effects of malfunction (due to subluxation):

  • Neuralgia
  • Neuritis
  • Acne
  • Pimples
  • Eczema

C4 Vertebra

Areas controlled by nerves:

  • Nose 
  • Lips
  • Mouth
  • Eustachian tube

Possible effects of malfunction (due to subluxation):

  • Hay fever
  • Catarrh
  • Hearing loss
  • Adenoids

C5 Vertebra

Areas controlled by nerves:

  • Vocal cords
  • Neck glands
  • Pharynx

Possible effect of malfunction (due to subluxation):

  • Laryngitis
  • Hoarseness
  • Sore throat
  • Quinsy

C6 Vertebra

Areas controlled by nerves:

  • Neck muscles
  • Shoulders
  • Tonsils

Possible effects of malfunction (due to subluxation):

  • Stiff neck
  • Pain in upper arm 
  • Tonsillitis
  • Whooping Cough
  • Croup

C7 Vertebra

Areas controlled by nerves:

  • Thyroid gland
  • Bursae in Shoulders
  • Arm Bursae

Possible effects of malfunction (due to subluxation):

  • Bursitis
  • Colds
  • Thyroid conditions
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ThoraCIC

T1 Vertebra
Areas controlled by nerves:

  • Arms from the elbows down
  • Including hands
  • Wrists and fingers
  • Esophagus and trachea

Possible effects of malfunction (due to subluxation):

  • Asthma
  • Cough
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Shortness of breath
  • Pain in lower arm
  • Pain in hands

T2 Vertebra

Areas controlled by nerves:

  • Heart 
  • Heart valves
  • Pericardium
  • Coronary arteries

Possible effects of malfunction (due to subluxation):

  • Functional heart conditions
  • Chest conditions

T3 Vertebra

Areas controlled by nerves:

  • Lungs
  • Bronchial tubes
  • Pleura
  • Chest
  • Breast

Possible effects of malfunction (due to subluxation):

  • Bronchitis
  • Pleurisy
  • Pneumonia
  • Congestion
  • influenza

T4 Vertebra

Areas controlled by nerves:

  • Gall bladder
  • Common duct

Possible effects of malfunction (due to subluxation):

  • Gall bladder conditions
  • Jaundice
  • Shingles

T5 Vertebra

Areas controlled by nerves:

  • Liver
  • Solar plexus
  • Blood

Possible effects of malfunction (due to subluxation):

  • Liver conditions
  • Fevers
  • Low blood pressure
  • Anemia
  • Poor circulation
  • Arthritis

T6 Vertebra

Areas controlled by nerves:

  • Stomach

Possible effects of malfunction (due to subluxation):

  • Stomach troubles
  • Nervous stomach
  • Indigestion
  • Heartburn
  • Dyspepsia

T7 Vertebra

Areas controlled by nerves:

  • Pancreas
  • Duodenum

Possible effects of malfunction (due to subluxation):

  • Ulcers
  • Gastritis

T8 Vertebra

Areas controlled by nerves:

  • Spleen

Possible effects of malfunction (due to subluxation):

  • Low resistance to colds and disease

T9 Vertebra

Areas controlled by nerves:

  • Adrenal glands
  • Supra-renal glands

Possible effects of malfunction (due to subluxation):

  • Allergies
  • Hives

T10 Vertebra

Areas controlled by nerves:

  • Kidneys

Possible effects of malfunction (due to subluxation):

  • Kidney troubles
  • Hardening of the arteries
  • Chronic tiredness
  • Nephritis
  • Pyelitis

T11 Vertebra

Areas controlled by nerves:

  • Kidneys 
  • Ureters

Possible effects of malfunction (due to subluxation):

  • Acne
  • Pimples
  • Eczema
  • Boils

T12 Vertebra

Areas controlled by nerves:

  • Small intestines
  • Lymph Circulation

Possible effects of malfunction (due to subluxation):

  • Rheumatism
  • Gas pains
  • Sterility
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Lumbar

L1 Vertebra

Areas controlled by nerves:

  • Large intestines
  • Inguinal rings

Possible effects of malfunction (due to subluxation):

  • Constipation
  • Colitis
  • Dysentery
  • Diarrhea
  • Ruptures
  • Hernias

L3 Vertebra

Areas controlled by nerves:

  • Sex organs
  • Uterus
  • Bladder
  • Knees

Possible effects of malfunction (due to subluxation):

  • Bladder troubles
  • Menstrual troubles
  • Miscarriages
  • Bed wetting
  • Impotency
  • Change of life symptoms
  • Knee pains

L2 Vertebra

Areas controlled by nerves:

  • Appendix
  • Abdomen
  • Upper leg

Possible effects of malfunction (due to subluxation):

  • Cramps
  • Difficult breathing
  • Acidosis
  • Varicose veins

L4 Vertebra

Areas controlled by nerves:

  • Prostate gland
  • Muscle of the lower back
  • Sciatic nerve

Possible effects of malfunction (due to subluxation):

  • Sciatica
  • Lumbago
  • Painful Urination
  • Too frequent urination
  • Backaches

L5 Vertebra

Areas controlled by nerves:

  • Lower legs
  • Ankles
  • Feet

Possible effects of malfunction (due to subluxation):

  • Poor circulation in legs
  • Swollen ankles
  • Weak ankles and arches
  • Cold feet
  • Weakness in the legs
  • Leg cramps

Sacrum

Areas controlled by nerves:

  • Hip bones
  • Buttocks

Possible effects of malfunction (due to subluxation):

  • Sacro-iliac conditions
  • Spinal curvature

Coccyx

Areas controlled by nerves:

  • Rectum
  • Anus

Possible effects of malfunction (due to subluxation):

  • Hemorrhoids
  • Pruritis (itching)
  • Pain at end of spine upon sitting
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