M.Tech. (Chiropractic) / Purpose: The effectiveness of cervical spine adjustments for improving spinal function and relieving pain has been well established. However, the mechanisms responsible for these changes after spinal adjustments are still being researched. Further scientific evidence regarding the neurological and physiological effects following spinal adjustments is warranted. Evidence suggesting that spinal dysfunction has an effect on central neural processing is growing. A number of palpation from the first to the sixth visit. The seventh visit consisted of gathering data only. Results: Clinical and statistical improvements in the entire group were shown over the course of the treatment with regards to cervical spine range of motion, touch pressure threshold and neck pain and disability. Conclusion: The results show that lower cervical spine adjustments do have an effect on touch pressure threshold, cervical spine range of motion and neck pain and disability in patients with chronic cervical facet syndrome. Touch pressure threshold returned to optimal function, cervical spine range of motion increased and neck pain and disability decreased in all participants over time. authors have suggested that spinal dysfunction may lead to altered sensory input to the central nervous system (Murphy and Taylor, 2008). Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of C6, C7 and T1 spinal adjustment therapy on those individuals with posterior neck pain due to chronic cervical facet syndrome and its influence on touch pressure threshold, neck pain and disability as well as cervical spine range of motion. Method: This study consisted of a single group of thirty participants between the ages of eighteen and fourty-five. The potential participants were examined and accepted according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The only method of treatment administered to each participant was cervical spine adjustments delivered to restricted C6, C7 and Tl segments in the lower cervical spine. Subjective and objective findings followed. Procedure: Treatment consisted of seven visits. Subjective and objective data was taken at the first, fourth and seventh visit. Objective data consisted of cervical spine range of motion readings taken using a Cervical Range of Motion measuring instrument (CROM), and touch pressure threshold results obtained via the Semmes Weinstein monofilaments. Subjective data was taken in the form of a Vernon Mior Neck Pain and Disability Index. Cervical spine adjustments were applied to restricted segments in the lower cervical spine (C6, C7, Tl), identified through motion
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:uj/uj:8054 |
| Date | 05 February 2014 |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Rights | University of Johannesburg |
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