Spinal Manipulation 107: Systematic Reviews on Spine Pain & Neurophysiology / 1 Credit

Learning Objectives:

1. Examine the effectiveness of spinal manipulation on pain relief and improvement of function at short, intermediate and long-term follow-ups for chronic low back pain
2. Evaluate the research on the effectiveness of mobilization and manipulation for chronic non-specific low back pain
3. Summarize the current state of the evidence pertaining to the efficacy of spinal manipulation and mobilization in the treatment of chronic, non-specific neck pain
4. Outline the current state of the literature regarding the neurophysiological effects of high-velocity, low-amplitude spinal manipulative therapy (HVLA-SMT) in asymptomatic and symptomatic humans
5. Critique the existing, sham-controlled literature evaluating the acute changes in autonomic nervous system (ANS) markers and function in patients receiving manipulation to spinal or peripheral joints

Course Reviews:

1. Spinal Manipulation for Chronic Low Back Pain – British Medical Journal Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis +MP3 
2. Spinal Manipulation & Mobilization for Chronic Low Back Pain – Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis +MP3
3. Manipulation & Mobilization for Chronic Nonspecific Neck Pain – Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis +MP3
4. Neurophysiological Effects of SMT in Symptomatic & Asymptomatic Humans +MP3
5. Acute Effects of Joint Manipulation on the Autonomic Nervous System +MP3 

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