how many pairs of spinal nerves are there
We have 31 pairs of spinal nerves and they are named after the section of the spine they come out of. 8 pairs of cervical nerves (C1-C8) 12 pairs of thoracic nerves (T1 â T12) 5 pairs of lumbar nerves (L1-L5) 5 pairs of sacral nerves (S1-S5)