The Cervical Spine

The cervical spine consists of seven vertebrae.  Shown here are the third cervical, (C3) through the seventh cervical, (C7)  vertebrae. 

When the nerves that pass through this area are involved with subluxation areas such as the neck muscles, the shoulder, as well as the arms and hands are affected.  In these situations, problems such as neck pain, arm pain, numbness, stiff neck, bursitis, as well as many other musculoskeletal problems are possible.