| The Importance of the Spine |
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Know the Role:
The spinal column is one of the most vital parts of the human body.
This Spine Diagram will allow you to view what organs are affected by each
vertebrae in the spine.
Upper Neck, Upper Cervical Spine (C1 - C2)
• C1 - Brain, Nasal and Palette Glands, Lungs, Heart, Spleen, Kidney, Stomach, Liver, Large Intestines
• C2 - Eye, Sinuses, Brain, Nasal and Palette Glands, Mid/Lower Neck, Cervical Spine (C3 – C7)
• C3 - Eye, Sinuses, Nasal and Palette Glands,
• C4 - Eye, Sinuses, Nasal and Palette Glands, Sublingual Glands, Submaxilary Glands
• C5 - Parotid Gland, Sublingual Glands, Submaxilary Glands
• C6 - Parotid Gland, Thyroid
• C7 - Thyroid, Lungs
Mid Back, Thoracic Spine (T1 - T12)
• T1 - Lungs, Heart, Parotid Gland, Carotid Artery, Pulmonary Artery
• T2 - Lungs, Heart, Parotid Gland, Carotid Artery
• T3 - Lungs, Heart, Stomach, Pulmonary Artery, Carotid Artery
• T4 - Liver
• T5 - Stomach
• T6 - Pancreas
• T7 - Spleen
• T8 - Liver
• T9 - Adrenal
• T10 - Small Intestines
• T11 - Kidney
• T12 - Kidney
Lower Back, Lumbar Spine (L1 - L5)
• L1 - Large Intestines
• L2 - Large Intestines
• L3 - Large Intestines, Spleen, Bladder
• L4 - Large Intestines, Bladder
• L5 - Large Intestines, Spleen, Bladder
Basebone or Tailbone, Sacrum and Coccyx
• SACR - Large Intestines, Spleen, Bladder
Upper Neck, Upper Cervical Spine (C1 - C2)
Head, face, upper neck, inner & middle ear, sympathetic nerve system, sinuses,
eyes, auditory nerves and more.
Mid/Lower Neck, Cervical Spine (C3 – C7)
Neck, shoulders, thyroid, tonsils, teeth, outer ear, nose, mouth, vocal cords, and more.
Mid Back, Thoracic Spine (T1 - T12)
Arms, hands, heart, coronary arteries, esophagus, trachea, lungs, bronchial tubes, gallbladder, liver, stomach, pancreas, spleen,
kidneys, ureters, adrenal glands, small intestines, and more.
Lower Back, Lumbar Spine (L1 - L5)
Large intestines, appendix, abdomen, bladder, reproductive organs, lower back, lower extremities, ankles, feet, and more.
Basebone or Tailbone, Sacrum and Coccyx
Hip bones, tail bone, buttocks, rectum, anus, and more.
The anatomy of the spinal column is extremely well designed to serve many functions. All of the elements of the spinal column and
vertebrae serve the purpose of protecting the spinal cord, which provides communication to the brain, mobility and sensation in the
body through the complex interaction of bones, ligaments and muscle structures of the back and the nerves that surround it. The
back is also the powerhouse for the entire body, supporting and allowing the movements of our head, arms, and legs possible.
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