Spinal Manipulation 109: Mechanisms of Action / 1 Credit

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Reviews Included:

1. Mechanisms of Action of Spinal Manipulation – Systematic Review
2. Effects of Spinal Manipulation on Biochemical Markers in Humans
3. Effectiveness of SMT for Treating Spinal Pain Does Not Depend on Application Procedures
4. Neuromuscular Responses to Spinal Manipulation

Learning Objectives:

1. Evaluate and synthesize the peer-reviewed literature on the immediate changes in or to anatomical structures in response to spinal manipulation
2. Outline the evidence pertaining to the effects of spinal manipulation on biochemical markers in humans 
3. Discover whether any aspect of SMT application procedures (target, thrust or region) offers an advantage at reducing spinal pain and disability at short- and long-term follow-ups
4. Summarize the literature relating to the neuromuscular responses to high-velocity, low-amplitude spinal manipulation in humans

QUIZ

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