Osteopathy considers the patient from a mechanical and functional point of view to allow the body to work with minimal stress, strain and energy. The mechanical problems occuring within the body can create imbalances within the normal tension of the spine. Misalignments of spinal vertebrae may cause irritation to the nervous system and affect not only the functioning of the musculo-skeletal system but also the organs that drive our bodies.

Below is an overview of ailments that a patient can present with if the spine is misaligned:

	C1	Headaches, nervousness, insomnia, head colds, high blood pressure, migraine, chronic tiredness, amnesia, dizziness
	C2	Sinus trouble, allergies, eye troubles, earache, fainting spells, deafness
	C3	Neuralgia, neuritis, acne or pimples, eczema
	C4	Hay fever, catarrh, hearing loss
	C5	Laryngitis, hoarseness, sore throat
	C6	Stiff neck, upper arm pain, tonsilitis
	C7	Bursitis, colds, thyroid conditions
	T1	Asthma, cough, difficulty breathing, pain in lower arms & hands
	T2	Upper back pain
	T3	Bronchitis, pleurisy, pneumonia, congestion
	T4	Gall bladder conditions, jaundice, shingles
	T5	Liver conditions, fevers, low blood pressure, anaemia, arthritis
	T6	Stomach troubles, nervous stomach, indegestion, heartburn
	T7	Ulcers, gastritis
	T8	Hiccoughs
	T9	Allergies, hives
	T10	Kidney troubles, hardening of arteries, chronic tiredness, nephritis
	T11	Skin conditions such as acne, pimples, eczema
	T12	Rheumatism, gas pains
	L1	Constipation, colitis, diarrhoeas, hernias
	L2	Cramps, difficulty breathing, acidosis, varicose veins
	L3	Bladder troubles, menstrual troubles such as irregular or painful periods, bed wetting, knee pains
	L4	Sciatica, low back pai, frequency of urination
	L5	Poor circulation in the legs, swollen ankles, weak ankles, cold feet, leg cramps
	Sacrum	Sacco-iliac lesions, spinal curvatures
	Coccyx	Haemorrhoids (piles), pruritis (itching), coccyx pain when sitting