The spine is one of the most vital parts of the human body. What organs are affected by specific 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