LUMBAR

Nerve roots in the lumbar vertebrae affect these parts of the body:


L1 – abdomen, reproductive organs, legs, feet, large intestine, bladder

L2 – reproductive organs, legs, feet, large intestine, bladder, appendix, abdomen

L3 – reproductive organs, bladder, prostate, large intestine, legs, feet

L4 – buttocks, legs, feet, prostate, muscles of the lower back

L5 – buttocks, legs, feet, toes, prostate


Possible Symptoms & Conditions:


  • Pain / Numbness / Tingling / Stiffness – ankle, calf, foot, knee, legs, lower back
  • Constipation
  • Diarrhea
  • Gas pain
  • Irritable Bowel
  • Colitis
  • Bladder Problems
  • Menstrual Problems