The Dorn Method – Spine Organ Connections
The information presented here is not a proven medical fact and is intended as information reference only. Different annecdotal evidence collected from actual experience was used to develop this chart and it does not represent a medical anatomical chart.
The Chart (see graphic below) is available as e-poster (High Resolution) and also in the Dorn Method Home- / Pre-Course Study Set. Check the products page for more information.
Check also the Research page to read more about Studies done on this Spine-Organ Connections that reveal the enormous importance of this fact!

Connections Table: Relationships between Vertebrae-Organs-Physical-Mental-Chakras
Organ Connection |
Possible physical problems |
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| C 1 | Head, optical nerve, brain |
Headaches, migraines, high blood, chronic tiredness, dizziness, paralysis due to irregular circulation in brain |
| C 2 | Eyes, tongue, ears, sinuses |
Sinus problems, eye trouble, deafness, ear pains |
| C 3 | Ears, teeth, facial nerves |
Pain in face nerves, spots, acne, tinnitus, toothache, bad teeth, Plaque, bleeding gums, neuralgia, |
| C 4 | Nose, mouth, lips, ears, mandibular joint, throat |
Constant cold, loss of hearing, chapped lips, cramped lip muscles, adenoids, catarrh |
| C 5 | Cervical muscles, throat, neck |
Hoarseness, sore throat, chronic cold, laryngitis |
| C 6 | Acromio-clavicular joint, shoulder, tonsils, neck |
Tonsillitis, croup, stiff neck, upper arm pains, whooping cough, goiter, |
| C 7 | Thyroid gland, elbow, sterno-clavicular joint |
Diseases of the thyroid gland, colds, bursitis in the shoulder or elbow, depression, fear |
| Th1 | Shoulder, wrist, hand, neck, lower arm, fingers |
Shoulder pains, neck cramps, lower arm/hand pains, ligament inflammations, furry feeling in fingers |
| Th2 | Heart, blood vessels, chest |
Heart trouble, disruption in rhythm, fears, chest pain |
| Th3 | Lung, skin, breasts, chest, mammary gland |
Bronchitis, influenza, pleurisy, pneumonia, cough, breathing difficulties, asthma, disruption in chest region |
| Th4 | Gallbladder, tendons, ligaments |
Trouble in gallbladder, gall stones, jaundice, headaches on one side (from the gallbladder meridian) |
| Th5 | Liver, circulatory system, immune system, tendons, ligaments |
Disruptions in liver, low blood, anemia, fatigue, shingles, circulatory weakness, arthritis |
| Th6 | Stomach, muscles, pancreas |
Stomach and digestion problems, heartburn, diabetes |
| Th7 | Duodenum, stomach, pancreas, muscles |
Duodenal ulcers, stomach complaints, hiccups, possible lack of vitamins, feelings of weakness |
| Th8 | Spleen,, blood, muscles |
Spleen problems, weakness in immune system |
| Th9 | Adrenal gland, |
Allergies, nettle rash |
| Th10 | Kidney, bones |
Kidney problems, salt can not get out, chalked-up arteries, chronic tiredness |
| Th11 | Skin, kidney, urinary track, bones |
Skin diseases like acne, spots, eczema, boils, raw skin, psoriasis, (does not drink enough!, needs more liquid) |
| Th12 | Small intestine, ovary, testicles, blood vessels, circulation |
Problems with small intestine, wind, rheumatism, disruption in growth, infertility, errectile dysfunction |
| L 1 | Large intestine, skin, |
Problems with large intestine, disruption in circulation in intestine, blockages, diarrhea, etc., constipation |
| L 2 | Large bowel, appendix, skin |
Problems with appendix, stomach cramps, hyper acidity, varicose veins |
| L 3 | Bladder, uterus, prostate, knee |
Problems during pregnancy, menstruation pains, menopause problems, bladder pain, knee aches - often together with the bladder, impotence, bed-wetting |
| L 4 | Sigmoid, sciatic nerve, prostate |
Sciatica, lumbago, prostate trouble, painful or too frequent urination, (daily massage of buttock muscles!) |
| L 5 | Rectum, |
Circulation problems in leg and feet, cold feet, cramps in the calves, swelling of feet and legs |
| Sacr | Sacrum, legs, hip, sciatic nerve, crest, buttock, genital organs |
Sciatica, abdominal problems, chronic constipation, pains in legs and feet |
| Ccyx | Anus, |
Hemorrhoids, itching of the anus, pain on sitting |
Chakras |
Possible inner problems |
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| C 1 | Crown |
Lacking ‘overall view’, problems with creator, |
| C 2 | Third eye |
Lacking ‘farsightedness’, does not want to see |
| C 3 |
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Connected with next row below |
| C 4 |
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Does not want to listen, no firm point of view, |
| C 5 | Throat |
Connected with next row below |
| C 6 |
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Inability to speak well, unable to bite one’s way |
| C 7 |
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Feels humiliated, suppressed, suffers silent, no defense |
| Th1 |
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Happily overburdens oneself, shoulders carry a great deal, does everything by oneself, no trust |
| Th2 | Heart |
Finds it difficult to be loving, locks one’s heart, joyless |
| Th3 |
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Wants nothing for oneself, puts oneself last, does not |
| Th4 |
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Inner anger, lets nothing out, single minded, embittered |
| Th5 | Solar Plexus |
Worries over others, problems with the ‘inner child’, neglects own vital interests, always sad, cries a lot. |
| Th6 |
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Connected with next row below |
| Th7 |
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‘swallows’ a great deal, lets nothing out, loses oneself in addictions: eating, drinking etc., internal rebelling |
| Th8 |
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Worries, rigid, does not surrender to the flow of life |
| Th9 |
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Suppresses own aggression, makes accusations, allergic |
| Th10 |
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Partnership problems with parents or husband, wife, children, colleagues, neighbours, other people |
| Th11 |
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Contact problems, insecurity, fearful, feels weak, afraid |
| Th12 |
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Connected with next row below: finds it hard to make a new start, fearful, problems to let go of things in the past |
| L 1 |
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e.g. parents, partner, people, animals, places of residence |
| L 2 |
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Becomes tense very quickly, feelings of panic |
| L 3 | Sacral |
Connected with next row below |
| L 4 |
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Connected with next row below |
| L 5 |
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Sexual problems, lethargy in ‘digesting’ problems, lack of |
| Sacr |
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How do I carry the ‘burden of life’? |
| Ccyx | Root |
Lacking connection to ‘Mother Earth’ |
Here is a great Link to a fantastic Interactive Spine Animation:
http://base.chiromatrix.com/3d_spine/nerve_chart/index.htm
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