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What is the Meric Chart?

November 20, 2009 by Spencer  
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The Meric chart helps to map out which nerves innervate the organs of the body in relation to the vertebrae in which they exit the spinal cord.  It is believed that if a specific vertebrae is out of alignment or subluxated, the pressure put on its exiting nerve root can cause a disturbance in the flow of the nerve causing sub-optimal performance to that organ, which depending on the degree of disturbance can cause pathology and or disease.

Chiropractors can therefore use the relationship of the vertebrae and organ to know which vertebrae they should be focusing on given somatic patient symptoms.  In addition, any discomfort in a specific segment could indicate current or future problems in the organ related to that vertebra.

This chart is one of the fundamental theories that chiropractic is based off of, but is very controversial in the medical world and even in the chiropractic industry.  There are many who report positive results when using this chart, and it does explain how chiropractic can help so many people that do not only have musculoskeletal issues.  Such examples include why adjusting C1 and the occiput has great results in lowering blood pressure and why many people have their T1 vertebrae subluxated, which is related to the heart.

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Visceral problems? See where you're probably subluxated!

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