Your Spinal Column and Nervous System

Organs and nerves Some spinal nerves join together to form the sympathetic nerve "chain" which helps maintain the proper function of your internal organs. Other nerves form the parasympathetic nerve system. Both sets of nerves work in harmony to keep you properly relating to your environment. The origin of many of these nerves lies in the upper, mid and lower parts of your spinal cord. Nerves Nerves arise in your brain, travel down the spinal cord where they branch off and blanket your body, touching nearly every part of you. For proper physical and mental health your nerves must remain free from spinal stress.

Sympathetic chain – To eyes, ears and other sense organs; glands and blood vessels of the brain; immune response; bone growth; fat metabolism; reaction to stress; brain function

Spineand nerves

T1 – Arms from the elbows down, including hands, arms, wrists and fingers; oesophagus and trachea; heart
T2 – Heart, including its valves and covering; coronary arteries; lungs; bronchial tubes
T3 – Lungs, bronchial tubes, pleura, chest, breasts, heart
T4 – Gallbladder, common duct, heart, lungs, bronchial tubes
T5 – Liver, solar plexus, circulation (general), heart, oesophagus, stomach
T6 – Stomach, oesophagus, peritoneum, duodenum
T7 – Pancreas, duodenum, stomach, liver, spleen, gallbladder, peritoneum
T8 – Spleen, stomach, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, adrenal cortex, small intestine, pyloric valve
T9 – Adrenal cortex, pancreas, spleen, gallbladder, ovaries, uterus, small intestine
T10 – Kidneys, appendix, testes, ovaries, uterus, adrenal cortex, spleen, pancreas, large intestine
T11 – Kidneys, ureters, large intestine, urinary bladder, adrenal medulla, adrenal cortex, uterus, ovaries, ileocecal valve
T12 – Small intestine, lymph circulation, large intestine, urinary bladder, uterus, kidneys, ileocecal valve Sacrum – Buttocks, rectum, sex organs, genitalia, urinary bladder, urethra, prostate Coccyx – Rectum, anus
C1 – Blood supply to the head, pituitary gland, scalp, bones of the face, brain, inner and middle ear, sympathetic nervous system, eyes
C2 – Eyes, optic nerves, auditory nerves, sinuses, mastoid bones, tongue, forehead, heart
C3 – Cheeks, outer ear, face, teeth, trifacial nerve, lungs
C4 – Nose, lips, mouth, eustachian tube, mucous membranes, lungs
C5 – Vocal cords, neck glands, pharynx
C6 – Neck muscles, shoulders, tonsils
C7 – Thyroid gland, bursa in the shoulders, elbows Brachial plexus – Forms the radial, ulnar, median and other nerves that go to the muscles, joints and other structures of the shoulder, arm, wrist, hand and fingers
L1 – Large intestine, inguinal rings, uterus
L2 – Appendix, abdomen, upper leg, urinary bladder
L3 – Sex organs, uterus, bladder, knees, prostate, large intestine
L4 – Prostate gland, muscles of the lower back, sciatic nerve
L5 – Lower legs, ankles, feet, prostate Sacral plexus – Forms the sciatic as well as other nerves that go to muscles, joints and other structures of the leg, knee, ankle, feet and toes