Mechanisms of SMT & Manual Therapy 101 / 1 Credit

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe the effect of a standardized SMT application on load distribution within spinal tissues
2. Summarize the evidence that would offer mechanistic explanations for the changes in spinal stiffness observed following spinal manipulative therapy
3. Discuss the modulatory effects of spinal manipulation on brain activation associated with anticipated pain and fear of physical exercise in chronic low back pain patients
4. Examine the effectiveness of manual therapies for musculoskeletal pain on stability
5. Investigate short-term changes in pain-pressure threshold (PPT) and temporal summation (TS) after lumbar spinal manipulation (SMT) compared to a credible sham intervention

Reviews Included:

1. Site of SMT Application Alters Spinal Tissue Loads +MP3 
2. Potential Mechanisms for Lumbar Spinal Stiffness Change Following SMT +MP3
3. Modulation of Brain Mechanisms via Spinal Manipulation in Chronic Low Back Pain +MP3
4. Effects of Manual Therapies on Stability in Patients with Musculoskeletal Pain +MP3 
5. Pressure Pain Threshold & Temporal Summation After Lumbar SMT – Sham Comparison +MP3