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See the crucial function of every vertebrae of your
spine and how it affects the areas supplied by its nerves
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Spine
Level |
AREAS SUPPLIED BY NERVES |
POSSIBLE EFFECTS OR CONDITIONS |

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C1 |
Blood supply to the head, pituitary gland, scalp, bones of the face, the
brain, the inner & middle ear, the sympathetic nervous system. |
Headaches, nervousness, insomnia, head colds, high blood pressure,
migraine headaches, mental conditions, nervous breakdowns, amnesia,
epilepsy, chronic tiredness, dizziness. |
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C2 |
Eyes, optic nerve, auditory nerve, sinuses, mastoid bones, tongue,
forehead. |
Sinus trouble, allergies, crossed eyes, deafness, eye troubles, earache,
fainting spells, certain cases of blindness. |
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C3 |
Cheeks, outer ear, face bones, teeth, trifacial nerve. |
Neuralgia, neuritis, acne, eczema. |
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C4 |
Nose, lips, mouth, eustacian tube,
mucous membranes. |
Hay fever, rose fever, etc. hard of hearing, adenoid infections, post
nasal drip.
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C5 |
Vocal cords, neck glands, pharynx. |
Laryngitis, hoarseness, throat conditions like a sore throat, etc.
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C6 |
Neck muscles, shoulders, tonsils. |
Stiff neck, pain in upper arm, tonsillitis,
whooping cough, croup. |
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C7 |
Thyroid gland, bursa in the shoulders, elbows. |
Bursitis, colds, thyroid conditions, goiter, tennis elbow, tendonitis. |
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T1 |
Arms from the elbows down, esophagus, trachea. |
Asthma, cough, difficult breathing, shortness of breath, pain in the lower
arms and hands, symptoms similar to carpal tunnel syndrome. |
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T2 |
Heart, including its valves & covering, coronary, arteries. |
Functional heart conditions and certain chest pains. |
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T3 |
Lungs, bronchial tubes, pleura,
chest, breast, nipples. |
Bronchitis, pleurisy, pneumonia, congestion, influenza, grip. |
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T4 |
Gall bladder &
common duct. |
Gall bladder conditions,
jaundice, shingles. |
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T5 |
Liver, solar plexus, blood. |
Liver conditions, fevers, low blood pressure, anemia, poor circulation,
arthritis. |
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T6 |
Stomach. |
Stomach troubles, indigestion, heartburn, dyspepsia, etc. |
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T7 |
Pancreas, islands of Langerhans, duodenum. |
Diabetes, ulcers, gastritis, hypoglycemia. |
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T8 |
Spleen, diaphragm. |
Lowered resistance, acute and chronic infections, hic-ups. |
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T9 |
Adrenals, or supra-renals. |
Allergies, hives, hypertension, anemia, hypoglycemia, obesity, hair loss. |
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T10 |
Kidneys. |
Kidney problems, nephritis, pyelitis,
chronic fatigue. |
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T11 |
Kidneys, ureters. |
Skin problems, acne, pimples, eczema, and boils. |
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T12 |
Small intestines, fallopian tubes,
lymph circulation. |
Rheumatism, gas pains, sterility. |
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L1 |
Large intestines or colon, inguinal rings. |
Constipation, colitis, dysentery, hernias, diarrhea, some ruptures. |
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L2 |
Appendix, abdomen, upper leg. |
Cramps, breathing, acidosis, varicose veins. |
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L3 |
Sex organs, ovaries or testicles,
uterus, bladder. |
Urinary, menstrual troubles, painful & irregular periods, difficult
menopause, miscarriage, impotency, bed wetting, knee problems. |
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L4 |
Prostate gland, muscles of the lower back, sciatic nerve. |
Sciatica, lumbago, backaches, difficult, painful, or frequent urination. |
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L5 |
Lower legs, ankle, feet, toes, arches. |
Leg cramps, cold feet, swollen ankles, poor circulation in legs, weak
ankles, weak legs. |
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Sacrum |
Hip bones, buttocks. |
Sacro-iliac conditions,
spinal curvatures. |
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Coccyx
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Rectum, anus.
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Hemorrhoids (piles), puritis (itching),
pain upon sitting.
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