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Effects of Spinal Misalignments
Approximately 15% of the nerves that exit your spine are based on what you FEEL
Approximately 85% of the nerves that exit your spine are based on FUNCTION
See what all your nervous system controls & what dysfunctions can be caused if there are subluxations (misalignments destroying your spine & nerves) present.
Vertebrae
Functions/Areas
Effects/Dysfunctions
Blood supply to the head, pituitary gland, scalp, bones of face, brain, inner & middle ear, sympathetic nervous system

C4
C5
Headaches, nervousness, insomnia, head colds, high blood pressure, migraines, anxiety, amnesia, chronic tiredness, dizziness, sinus trouble, scoliosis, vasomotor
C3
C1 (Atlas)
C2 (Axis)
Eyes, optic nerve, auditory nerves, sinuses, mastoid bones, tongue, forehead
Allergies, crossed eyes, deafness, eye troubles, earaches, fainting spells, certain cases of blindness, vertigo, tinnitus
Cheeks, outer ear, face bones, teeth, trigeminal nerve
TrigeminalNeuralgia, neuritis, acne/pimples, eczema
C6
C7
Hay fever, catarrh, hearing loss, adenoids
Nose, lips, mouth, eustachian tube
Vocal cords, neck glands, pharynx
Laryngitis, hoarseness, throat conditions, stiff neck, pain in upper arms
Neck muscles, shoulders, tonsils
Tonsillitis, whooping cough, croup, Numbness in arms/fingers
Thyroid gland, bursae in shoulders, elbows
Bursitis, thyroid conditions, Numbness in arms/fingers
T1
Asthma, cough, difficult breathing, shortness of breath, pain in lower arms and hands
Arms: elbow down, hands, wrist, fingers, esophagus, trachea
T2
T3
T4
T5
T6
T7
T8
T9
T10
T11
T12
Heart, valves, and coverings, coronary arteries
Functional heart conditions, chest conditions
Lungs, bronchial tubes, pleura, chest, breast
Bronchitis, pleurisy, pneumonia, congestion, influenza
Gall bladder, common duct
Gall bladder conditions, jaundice, shingles
Liver, solar plexus, blood
Liver conditions, fevers, low blood pressure, anemia, poor circulation, arthritis
Stomach
Stomach troubles, nervous stomach, indigestion, heartburn, dyspepsia
Ulcers, gastritis
Spleen
Lowered Immune resistance
Adrenal and supra-renal glands
Allergies, hives
Kidneys
kidney troubles, hardening of the arteries, chronic tiredness, nephritis, pyelitis
Kidneys, ureters
Skin conditions: acne, pimples, eczema, or boils
Small intestines, lymph circulation
Rheumatism, gas pains, certain types of sterility
L1
L2
L3
L4
L5
Large intestines, inguinal ring
Constipation, colitis, dysentery, diarrhea, some ruptures or hernias
Appendix, abdomen, upper leg
Cramps, difficult breathing, acidosis, varicose veins
Reproductive organs, uterus, bladder, knees
Bladder troubles, menstrual troubles, painful or irregular periods, miscarriages, bed wetting, incontinence, knee pain
Prostate gland, muscles of lower back, sciatic nerve
Sciatica, low back pain, difficult/painful or too frequent urination
Lower legs, ankles, feet
Poor circulation in legs, swollen ankles, weak ankles & arches, cold feet, weakness in legs, leg cramps, sciatica
Hip bones, buttocks
Sacro-iliac conditions, spinal curvatures,
scoliosis, sciatica
Rectum, anus
Hemorrhoids, pruritis (itching), pain at the end of the spine and when sitting
Sacrum
Coccyx
When was the last time you had your nervous system checked for how well it is functioning?
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