Ever Wondered Where Nerves Go?
| Spinal Bone | Areas Controlled By Nerves | Malfunction Effects |
|---|---|---|
| Neck Region: | ||
| 1st Cervical (Atlas) | Blood supply to the head, pituitary gland, scalp, bones of the face, brain, inner and middle ear, sympathetic nervous system | Headaches, nervousness, insomnia, head colds, high blood pressure, migraines, amnesia, dizziness |
| 2nd Cervical (Axis) | Eyes, optic nerves, auditory nerves, sinuses, tongue, forehead | Sinus trouble, allergies, pain around eyes, earaches, fainting, eye problems |
| 3rd Cervical | Cheeks, outer ear, face bones, teeth | Neuralgia, Neuritis, acne, eczema |
| 4th Cervical | Nose, lips, mouth, eustachian tube | Hay fever, runny nose, hearing loss, adenoids |
| 5th Cervical | Vocal cords, neck glands, pharynx | Laryngitis, hoarseness, throat conditions |
| 6th Cervical | Neck muscles, shoulders, tonsils | Stiff neck, pain in upper arm, tonsillitis, chronic cough, croup |
| 7th Cervical | Thyroid gland, bursae in the shoulders, elbows | Bursitis, colds, thyroid conditions |
| Mid-Back Region: | ||
| 1st Thoracic | Arms from elbows down, hands, wrists, fingers, esophagus and trachea | Asthma, cough, difficulty breathing, pain in lower arms/hands |
| 2nd Thoracic | Heart, coronary arteries | Functional heart, chest conditions |
| 3rd Thoracic | Lungs, bronchial tubes, pleura, chest | Bronchitis, pleurisy, pneumonia, congestion, influenza |
| 4th Thoracic | Gall bladder, common duct | Gall bladder conditions, jaundice, shingles |
| 5th Thoracic | Liver, solar plexus, circulation (general) | Liver conditions, fevers, blood pressure problems, poor circulation, arthritis |
| 6th Thoracic | Stomach | Stomach troubles, indigestion, heartburn, dyspepsia |
| 7th Thoracic | Pancreas, duodenum | Ulcers, gastritis |
| 8th Thoracic | Spleen | Lowered resistance |
| 9th Thoracic | Adrenal and suprarenal glands | Allergies, hives |
| 10th Thoracic | Kidneys | Kidney troubles, hardening of the arteries, chronic tiredness, nephritis, pyelitis |
| 11th Thoracic | Kidneys, uteters | Skin conditions such as acne, eczema or boils |
| 12th Thoracic | Small intestines, lymph circulation | Rheumatism, gas pains, certain types of sterility |
| Low Back Region: | ||
| 1st Lumbar | Large intestines, inguinal rings | Constipation, colitis, dysentery, diarrhea, some ruptures or hernias |
| 2nd Lumbar | Appendix, abdomen, upper leg | Cramps, difficulty breathing, minor varicose veins |
| 3rd Lumbar | Sex organs, uterus, bladder, knees | Bladder troubles, menstrual troubles, bed wetting, impotency, knee pains |
| 4th Lumbar | Prostate gland, muscles of lower back, sciatic nerve | Sciatica, Lumbago, urination troubles, backaches |
| 5th Lumbar | Lower legs, ankles, feet | Poor circulation, swollen ankles, cold feet, weakness in legs, cramps |
| Pelvis Region: | ||
| Sacrum | Hip bones, buttocks | Sacro-iliac conditions, spinal curvatures |
| Coccyx | Rectum, anus | Hemorrhoids, pruritis, pain at end of spine on sitting |
Contact Us
Dr. Aaron Whalen
100 N. Mullan Road
Ste 103
Spokane Valley, WA 99206
(509)777-2225
(509)777-2227 (fax)
Hours of Operation
Monday
9am -12pm, 2pm-6pm
Tuesday
9am-12pm, 2pm-6pm
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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