Source of Pain

When all parts of the body are in line we have health. When they are not the effect is disease. The work of osteopath is to ADJUST the body from abnormal to the normal; then the abnormal condition give place to the normal and health is the result of the normal condition.
Andrew Taylor Still

Source of Pain and Back Pain is Bad Posture

Misalignment of spinal vertebrae and discs may cause irritation to the nervous system which could affect the systems, organs, and functions listed under "Areas" and "Possible symptoms" that are assosiated with malfunctions of the areas.

Blood supply to the head, the pituitary gland, the scalp, bones of the face, the brain itself, the middle and inner ear, the sympathetic nervous system

Headaches, nervousness • insomnia • head colds • high blood pressure • migraine headaches • nervous breakdown • amnesia • chronic tiredness • dizziness or vertigo

Eyes, optic nerve, auditory nerve, sinuses, mastoid bones, tongue, forehead

Sinus trouble • allergies • crossed eyes • deafness • eye trouble • earache • fainting spells • certain causes of blindness

Cheeks, outer ear, face bones, teeth, face bones, teeth, trifacial nerve

Neuralgia • neuritis • acne or pimples • eczema

Nose, lips, mouth, Eustachian tube

Hat fever • catarrh • hard of hearing • adenoids • runny nose

Vocal cords, neck, glands, pharynx

Laryngitis • hoarseness • throat conditions like a sore throat or quinsy

Neck Muscles, shoulders

Laryngitis • tonsils • hoarseness • throat conditions like a sore throat • stiff neck • pain in upper arm • tonsilitis • chronic cough • croup

Thyroid gland

bursae in the shoulders and elbows • Laryngitis • hoarseness • throat conditions like a sore throat • bursitis • colds • thyroid conditions

Arms from the elbow down, including the hands, wrists, fingers, also the esophagus and trachea

Asthma • cough • difficult breathing • shortness of breath • pain in lower arms and hands

Heart, including its valves and covering, coronary arteries

Functional heart conditions and certain chest conditions

Lungs, bronchial tubes, pleura, chest, breast

Bronchitis • pleurisy • pneumonia • congestion • influenza

Gallbladder, common duct

Gallbladder conditions • jaundice • shingles

Liver, solar plexus, circulation (general)

Liver conditions • fevers • blood pressure problems • poor circulation • arthritis

Stomach

Stomach trouble including: nervous stomach • indigestion • heartburn • dyspepsia

Pancreas, duodenum

Ulcers • gastritis

Spleen, diaphragm

Lowered resistance • hiccoughs

Adrenal and suprarenal glands

Allergies • hives

Kidneys

Kidney troubles • hardening of the arteries • chronic tiredness • nephritis • pyelitis

Kidneys, ureters

Skin conditions such as acne • pimples • eczema • boils

Small intestine, lymph circulation

Rheumatism • gas pains • certain types of sterility

Large intestines, inguinal rings

Constipation • colitis • dysentery • diarrhea • some ruptures or hernia

Appendix, abdomen, upper leg

Cramps • difficult breathing • minor varicose veins

Sex organs, uterus, bladder, knees

Bladder troubles • menstrual troubles such as painful or irregular periods • miscarriages • bed wetting, impotency • change of life symptoms, many knee pains

Prostate gland, muscles of the lower back, sciatic nerve

Sciatica, lumbago • difficult and painful or too frequent urination • backaches

Lower legs, ankles, feet

Poor circulation in the legs • swollen ankles • weak ankles and arches • cold feet • weakness in the legs • leg cramps

Hip bones, buttocks

Sacroiliac conditions • spinal curvatures

Rectum, anus

Hemorrhoids (piles) • pruritus (itching) • pain at end of spine on sitting

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