Chapter 26 Spinal Manipulation
OVERVIEW.
Spinal manipulation (also called thrust, chiropractic adjustment) involves passive mechanical movement directed at a specific spinal joint or joint segment in order to restore movement or reduce pain. It is a high-velocity, low-amplitude maneuver performed at the end of the patient’s spinal range, which the patient cannot stop or control. Theories for the pain relief following spinal adjustments include (1) mechanical/reflexive relaxation of soft tissue, (2) movement of a disc bulge away from pain-sensitive structure, or (3) proprioceptive input to the spinal cord to gate out pain.1
CONTRAINDICATIONS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR MANIPULATION
D50-D89 DISEASES OF BLOOD AND BLOOD FORMING ORGANS AND CERTAIN DISORDERS
E00-E90 ENDOCRINE, NUTRITIONAL AND METABOLIC DISEASES
F00-F99 MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS
G00-G99 DISEASES OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
I00-I99 DISEASES OF THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM
M00-M99 DISEASES OF THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE
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