CHAPTER 3 Somatosympathetic reflex mechanisms Joel G. Pickar, Michael J. Kenney, Charles N R. Henderson, M Ram Gudavalli Introduction Healthcare professions whose patient care includes manual therapy, such as chiropractic,…
CHAPTER 8 Central convergence of viscerosomatic inputs from spinal and vagal sources Charles H. Hubscher Introduction The traditional view of the nervous system treats cutaneous structures and the internal visceral…
CHAPTER 9 Role of oxytocin and oxytocin-related effects in manual therapies Kerstin Uvnäs-Moberg, Maria Petersson The relaxation and growth or the calm and connection response All types of manual therapy…
CHAPTER 6 Survey of mechanotransduction disorders John J. Triano Introduction Living systems rely on complex biochemical interactions within the framework of a diverse biomechanical environment. Knowledge of the physical basis…
CHAPTER 10 Viscerosensory pathways in the brain Lisa E. Goehler Introduction Health and wellness depend on coordinated responses to disturbances in the body (injury, disease) as well as to challenges…
CHAPTER 14 A physical therapist’s perspective on manual therapy clinical effectiveness and selected mechanism Steven Z. George Introduction Physical therapists have historically used manual therapy to treat musculoskeletal pain. Manual…
CHAPTER 4 Modulation of visceral function by somatic stimulation Brian S. Budgell Introduction This chapter will discuss somatovisceral reflexes, addressing whole organ and system responses to natural somatic stimuli, especially…
CHAPTER 17 Clinical applications of manual therapy on physiologic functions and systemic disorders evidence base and implications for research Hollis H. King, Michael M. Patterson Introduction Manual therapy has not…
CHAPTER 11 The use of sham or placebo controls in manual medicine research Michael M. Patterson Introduction One of the key problems facing practitioners of manual therapy is to show…
CHAPTER 1 The concepts of osteopathic medicine past and present Hollis H. King, Michael M. Patterson Introduction Among the professions that emphasize the use of manual therapy in healthcare the…
