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What is the speculated cause of meniscus entrapment in spinal joints?
What is the speculated cause of meniscus entrapment in spinal joints?
- Degenerative disc disease
- Trauma
- Poorly coordinated spinal movements (correct)
- Aging
How does SMT potentially reduce meniscus entrapment?
How does SMT potentially reduce meniscus entrapment?
- By promoting degenerative disc disease
- By increasing pressure on the spinal nerves
- By trapping the meniscus further
- By reducing entrapment through gaps in joints (correct)
What is the theory behind interdiscal block restrictions?
What is the theory behind interdiscal block restrictions?
- Meniscus entrapment
- Poorly coordinated spinal movements
- Changes associated with aging
- Fragmented nuclear material (correct)
What is the purpose of Cox Flexion Distraction Technic in relation to interdiscal block?
What is the purpose of Cox Flexion Distraction Technic in relation to interdiscal block?
Which movement allows the meniscoid to move with the inferior facet during flexion?
Which movement allows the meniscoid to move with the inferior facet during flexion?
How does SMT impact meniscoid entrapment in interarticular block?
How does SMT impact meniscoid entrapment in interarticular block?
What is proposed to direct fragmented nuclear material during SMT?
What is proposed to direct fragmented nuclear material during SMT?
'SP Push' and 'Mammillary Push' are examples of adjustments used for which condition?
'SP Push' and 'Mammillary Push' are examples of adjustments used for which condition?
What is believed to alleviate muscle spasm and hypertonicity according to the text?
What is believed to alleviate muscle spasm and hypertonicity according to the text?
Which technique is mentioned as providing more afferentation to the CNS and being better at reducing pain compared to non-thrust techniques?
Which technique is mentioned as providing more afferentation to the CNS and being better at reducing pain compared to non-thrust techniques?
What interrupts the myofascial cycle according to the text?
What interrupts the myofascial cycle according to the text?
What types of compression are mentioned in relation to nerve root compression/traction?
What types of compression are mentioned in relation to nerve root compression/traction?
What may lead to muscle spasm?
What may lead to muscle spasm?
Which type of manipulation provides a significant reduction in motor neuron excitability, as per the text?
Which type of manipulation provides a significant reduction in motor neuron excitability, as per the text?
What does SMT stimulate that leads to an inhibitory effect on segmental motor activity?
What does SMT stimulate that leads to an inhibitory effect on segmental motor activity?
What is suggested to be associated with the severity of lower back and neck pain?
What is suggested to be associated with the severity of lower back and neck pain?
Which hormone is activated by the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) axis and plays a key role in the stress-related response and inflammation modulation?
Which hormone is activated by the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) axis and plays a key role in the stress-related response and inflammation modulation?
What are the neurochemicals consistently found in patients presenting with joint degeneration of the vertebral column?
What are the neurochemicals consistently found in patients presenting with joint degeneration of the vertebral column?
What might be the result of an impaired cortisol regulation according to the text?
What might be the result of an impaired cortisol regulation according to the text?
Which systems did Colombi et al. study the effects of SMT on in 2019?
Which systems did Colombi et al. study the effects of SMT on in 2019?
What role does cortisol play under normal conditions?
What role does cortisol play under normal conditions?
Which of the following has been found in patients with chronic low back pain, fibromyalgia, and temporomandibular disorders among others according to the text?
Which of the following has been found in patients with chronic low back pain, fibromyalgia, and temporomandibular disorders among others according to the text?
What type of symptoms may reappear if exhaustion continues according to the text?
What type of symptoms may reappear if exhaustion continues according to the text?
What has been associated with pain hypersensitivity when a dysfunctional response due to subluxation occurs?
What has been associated with pain hypersensitivity when a dysfunctional response due to subluxation occurs?
According to the article, what cascade of responses may be triggered by the mechanical stimulus of SMT?
According to the article, what cascade of responses may be triggered by the mechanical stimulus of SMT?
Which theory does the immediate effects of SMT, according to the article, correlate with?
Which theory does the immediate effects of SMT, according to the article, correlate with?
What type of benefits does SMT provide across different spinal musculoskeletal disorders?
What type of benefits does SMT provide across different spinal musculoskeletal disorders?
What is suggested to be lacking in the available evidence regarding SMT's immune-endocrine response?
What is suggested to be lacking in the available evidence regarding SMT's immune-endocrine response?
What is one of the limitations mentioned in the article regarding studies on SMT?
What is one of the limitations mentioned in the article regarding studies on SMT?
Which systems are purportedly co-activated by SMT to promote tissue healing?
Which systems are purportedly co-activated by SMT to promote tissue healing?
What aspect of SMT's effect on immune-endocrine response remains to be established according to the article?
What aspect of SMT's effect on immune-endocrine response remains to be established according to the article?
What organizations collaborated on a joint clinical practice guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of low back pain?
What organizations collaborated on a joint clinical practice guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of low back pain?
Which journal published a study on diagnostic therapeutic flow-charts for low back pain patients based on Italian clinical guidelines?
Which journal published a study on diagnostic therapeutic flow-charts for low back pain patients based on Italian clinical guidelines?
In which year was the study about maintained spinal manipulation therapy for chronic nonspecific low back pain published?
In which year was the study about maintained spinal manipulation therapy for chronic nonspecific low back pain published?
What type of therapy did the study by Rubinstein et al. focus on for chronic low-back pain?
What type of therapy did the study by Rubinstein et al. focus on for chronic low-back pain?
Which study conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis on the association of Spinal Manipulative Therapy with clinical benefit and harm for acute low back pain?
Which study conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis on the association of Spinal Manipulative Therapy with clinical benefit and harm for acute low back pain?
What is the publication year of the study that evaluated the effect of spinal manipulative therapy for chronic low-back pain?
What is the publication year of the study that evaluated the effect of spinal manipulative therapy for chronic low-back pain?
Which organization released a clinical practice guideline for low back pain using diagnostic therapeutic flow-charts?
Which organization released a clinical practice guideline for low back pain using diagnostic therapeutic flow-charts?
Who authored the study that examined the effect of vertebral manipulation on chronic low back pain?
Who authored the study that examined the effect of vertebral manipulation on chronic low back pain?
