Spinal Misalignment
Osteopathy considers the patient from a mechanical and functional point of view to allow the body to work with minimal stress, strain and energy. The mechanical problems occuring within the body can create imbalances within the normal tension of the spine. Misalignments of spinal vertebrae may cause irritation to the nervous system and affect not only the functioning of the musculo-skeletal system but also the organs that drive our bodies.
Below is an overview of ailments that a patient can present with if the spine is misaligned:
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C1 |
Headaches, nervousness, insomnia, head colds, high blood pressure, migraine, chronic tiredness, amnesia, dizziness |
C2 |
Sinus trouble, allergies, eye troubles, earache, fainting spells, deafness |
C3 |
Neuralgia, neuritis, acne or pimples, eczema |
C4 |
Hay fever, catarrh, hearing loss |
C5 |
Laryngitis, hoarseness, sore throat |
C6 |
Stiff neck, upper arm pain, tonsilitis |
C7 |
Bursitis, colds, thyroid conditions |
T1 |
Asthma, cough, difficulty breathing, pain in lower arms & hands |
T2 |
Upper back pain |
T3 |
Bronchitis, pleurisy, pneumonia, congestion |
T4 |
Gall bladder conditions, jaundice, shingles |
T5 |
Liver conditions, fevers, low blood pressure, anaemia, arthritis |
T6 |
Stomach troubles, nervous stomach, indegestion, heartburn |
T7 |
Ulcers, gastritis |
T8 |
Hiccoughs |
T9 |
Allergies, hives |
T10 |
Kidney troubles, hardening of arteries, chronic tiredness, nephritis |
T11 |
Skin conditions such as acne, pimples, eczema |
T12 |
Rheumatism, gas pains |
L1 |
Constipation, colitis, diarrhoeas, hernias |
L2 |
Cramps, difficulty breathing, acidosis, varicose veins |
L3 |
Bladder troubles, menstrual troubles such as irregular or painful periods, bed wetting, knee pains |
L4 |
Sciatica, low back pai, frequency of urination |
L5 |
Poor circulation in the legs, swollen ankles, weak ankles, cold feet, leg cramps |
Sacrum |
Sacco-iliac lesions, spinal curvatures |
Coccyx |
Haemorrhoids (piles), pruritis (itching), coccyx pain when sitting |
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