The middle of your back consists of 12 vertebrae, T1 through T12, and is known as the Thoracic Spine. Each of these vertebrae has two ribs attached to them. The nerves exiting out between these vertebrae go to muscles and other surface tissues as well as your internal organs.
Some of your surface areas these nerves go to are your arms from the elbows down, the hands, & fingers. Also the muscles of the middle back, the chest muscles, and muscles of the rib cage are supplied by nerves that exit out from this area of the spine.
The internal organs supplied by nerves from your thoracic spine include much of the body parts supplied by the sympathetic nervous system. This portion of the nervous system innervates many of the organs in your chest and abdomen including, your heart, lungs, bronchial tubes, gallbladder, liver, stomach, pancreas, spleen, adrenal glands, kidneys, and your small intestines. Subluxations affecting these organs can lead to a large list of functional problems including, asthma, certain heart problems, bronchitis, blood pressure problems, ulcers, allergies, kidney trouble, and digestive problems, and others. Most subluxations affecting these areas go undetected for a long time before a health problem is ever noticed.
If you are concerned about your spinal health, contact Dr. Armstrong to schedule an evaluation today!