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Does spinal manipulative therapy modulate the brain circuitry?

Manual therapy is commonly used to relieve joint stiffness, muscle tension and spasm which can restrict mobility and cause pain. Spinal manipulative therapy is a specific form of manual therapy that is used to deliver high-velocity, low-amplitude (HVLA) force on a spinal vertebral segment. Research evidence suggests that spinal manipulative therapy is effective in relieving spinal pain (1), and that the effects of a single … Continue reading Does spinal manipulative therapy modulate the brain circuitry?

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Does spinal mobilization help stroke survivors walk faster?

Stroke survivors often have difficulty walking due to persistent neural deficits and thus have complex rehabilitation needs. Researchers report that about 40% of the stroke survivors are left with neurological damage resulting in long-lasting disabilities (1). Clinicians have developed a range of therapeutic strategies to improve the functional abilities of those affected with chronic stroke-related impairments, including fitness training, high-intensity therapy and repetitive-task training (2). … Continue reading Does spinal mobilization help stroke survivors walk faster?

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