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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

Pancreas, duodenum

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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