misalignment and thyroid

CHART OF EFFECTS OF SPINAL MISALIGNMENTS

“The nervous system controls and coordinates all organs and structures of the human body.” (Gray’s Anatomy, 29th Ed., page 4).

Misalignments of spinal vertebrae and discs may cause irritation to the nervous system and affect the structures, organs, and

functions that may result in the conditions shown below.

Vertebrae Areas Effects

Blood supply to the head, pituitary

gland, scalp bones of the face, brain,

inner & middle ear, sympathetic

nervous system

Headaches, nervousness, insomnia, head

colds, high blood pressure, migraine

headaches, nervous breakdowns, amnesia,

chronic tiredness, dizziness

Eyes, optic nerves, auditory nerves,

sinuses, mastoid bones, tongue,

forehead

Sinus trouble, allergies, crossed eyes,

deafness, eye troubles, earache, fainting

spells, certain cases of blindness

Cheeks, outer ear, face bones, teeth,

trifacial nerve

Neuralgia, neuritis, acne or pimples,

eczema

Nose, lips, mouth, eustachian tube Hay fever, catarrh, hearing loss, adenoids

Vocal cords, neck glands, pharynx Laryngitis, hoarseness, throat conditions

Neck muscles, shoulders, tonsils Stiff neck, pain in upper arms, tonsillitis,

whooping cough, croup

1C

2C

3C

4C

5C

6C

7C Thyroid gland, bursae in shoulder,

elbows Bursitis, colds, thyroid conditions

Arms: elbow down; hands, wrist,

fingers; esophagus and trachea

Asthma, cough difficult breathing,

shortness of breath, pain in lower arms and

hands

Heart: valves and coverings,

coronary arteries

Functional heart conditions and certain

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 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

1T

2T

3T

4T

5T

6T

7T

8T

9T

10T

11T

12T Small intestines, lymph circulation Rheumatism, gas pains, certain types of

sterility

Large intestines, inguinal ring Constipation, colitis, dysentery, diarrhea,

some ruptures or hernias

Appendix, abdomen, upper leg Cramps, difficult breathing, acidosis,

varicose veins

Sex organs, uterus, bladder, knees

Bladder troubles, menstrual troubles:

painful or irregular periods, miscarriages,

bed wetting, impotency, change in life

symptoms, many knee pains

Prostate gland, muscles of lower

back, sciatic nerve

Sciatica, lumbago, difficult/painful or too

frequent urination, backaches

1L

2L

3L

4L

5L Lower legs, ankles, feet

Poor circulation in the legs, swollen

ankles, weak ankles and arches, cold feet,

weakness in the legs, leg cramps

SACRUM Hip bones, buttocks Sacro-iliac conditions, spinal curvatures

COCCYX Rectum, anus Hemorrhoids (piles), pruritis (itching),

pain at end of spine on sitting

For further explanation of the conditions shown above and information about those not shown ask

your Doctor of Chiropractic.

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