iris may be affected at the first and second dorsals. This point is
also taken advantage of by the osteopath, for lesions of these fibres
occur oftentimes at the upper dorsal. It is claimed that important
fibres that aid in the control of the metabolism of the retina, may be
affected at the fourth and fifth dorsals.
=Lungs.=—Reflex constriction by stimulation of the intercostals,
central end of the sciatic, abdominal pneumogastric and abdominal
sympathetic. There is not a rich vasomotor supply.[38] The essential
feature to the osteopath is that the vaso-constrictors to the lungs
and bronchial tubes are very likely to be interfered with by rib
and vertebral dislocations, from the second to the seventh dorsals,
inclusive, but chiefly at the third, fourth and fifth. The heaviest
innervation being from the third, fourth and fifth spaces, probably
explains why asthma is often due to a dislocation of the third, fourth
or fifth rib.
=Heart.=—First to fifth thoracic via ganglion stellatum and inferior
cervical ganglion. Vasomotor fibres to the coronary arteries are found
in the vagi.
=Intestines.=—Sympathetic, chiefly through the splanchnic nerves.
Vaso-constrictors of the jejunum from the fifth dorsal down, for the
ileum slightly lower and for the colon still lower. There are none
below the second lumbar. Dilators are present in the same sheath, but
more abundant in the last three dorsals and the upper two lumbars; all
probably end in the solar and renal plexuses.
=Receptaculum Chyli.=—Stimulation of the splanclinics causes dilatation.
=Liver.=—The splanchnics chiefly on the right side. The vagus contains
vaso-dilators. There are also fibres from the inferior cervical ganglia
of the sympathetic.
=Kidneys.=—Vasomotor nerves from the sixth dorsal to the second lumbar,
but principally from the ninth to twelfth dorsals, inclusive. In the
large majority of kidney diseases, lesions are found from the tenth
to the twelfth dorsals. Stimulation of the sciatic centers causes
contraction. There are also fibres from the superior cervical ganglion.
=Spleen.=—Vasomotor fibres are in the splanchnics, third dorsal to
third lumbar, principally, on the left side. There are some fibres
direct from the brain. Stimulation of the vagi contracts the spleen.
=Portal System.=—Fifth to ninth dorsal.
=Generative Organs.=—For Fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina, vas deferens
and seminal vesicles, vasomotor fibres are found in the lower dorsal,
and the second, third, fourth and fifth lumbar nerves, principally.
=Coccyx and Immediate Region.=—Third lumbar down.
=Back Muscles.=—Dorsal Posterior branches of the lumbar nerves and
intercostal nerves. These nerves arise from the gray ramus of the
corresponding sympathetic ganglia.
=Arm.=—From the brachial plexus, the sympathetic, inferior cervical
ganglion and first thoracic ganglion, and sometimes lower.
=Leg.=—Second dorsal down, the sciatic and crural nerves, and the
abdominal sympathetics.
Sensory Nerves
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