The Upper Cervical Spine located at the top of the neck, this is a crucial area of the spine, affecting the brain, head, and face. To read about how subluxation in this area of the spine may be affecting you,
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The Thoracic Spine known as the "middle back"; nerves exiting from this area of the spine affect the arm from the elbow down, including hands and fingers; the muscles of the middle back, chest, and rib cage; the heart, lungs, bronchial tubes, gallbladder, liver, stomach, pancreas, spleen, adrenal glands, kidneys, and small intestines. To really understand the Thoracic Spine and its effect on your health and comfort, click here.
The Lumbar Spine commonly referred to as the "lower back"; the large nerves that exit this portion of the spine are responsible for affecting vital body functions and muscles, including the large and small muscles of the lower back and legs. The sciatic nerve also has its origin from the nerves that exit here. In addition to the muscles, the lumbar spine affects joints in the hips, knees, ankles and feet, and organs and tissues, including but not limited to, the large intestines, appendix, male or female reproductive organs, the bladder, and prostate gland. To further understand how Lumbar Spine subluxation may be affecting you, click here.
The Sacrum and Coccyx known as the "base bone" or "tail bone"; the nerves that exit the sacrum and coccyx go to the tissues and organs in that area, including the muscles of the buttocks and hips as well as portions of the thigh and leg. In addition, organs and tissues such as the rectum and portions of pelvic tissues are also innervated by these nerves. To understand more about the how your body is affected by subluxation in the sacrum and coccyx, click here.