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.
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
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
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