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Founder of chiropractic
Nerve compression theory
Coined “innate intelligence”
used short-lever adjusting techs

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DD Palmer

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developer of chiropractic

Hole-in-one upper c tech, nerve tracing, the Meric system and use of leg length for subluxations

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BJ Palmer

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developed pelvic distortion and structural approach theory of subluxation.
said spine was weight bearing and adapting to various stresses

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Carver

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developing SOT (sacral-occipital techniques)
CSF flow thru the pumping action of the sacrum and cranial dura mater
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deJarnette

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deved the concept of motion palpation and the original vertebral subluxation complex (VSC)

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Faye

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dev of Activator Method techn

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Fuhr

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first to use terms lordosis, kyphosis, scoliosis, and inflammation

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Galen

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developed motion palpation in response to Belgium government making it illegal for chiros to take x-rays
his test involves standing on one leg (Stork test)

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Gillet

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deved the biomechanical basis of chiropractic adjustments

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Gonstead

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deved Applied Kinesiology and muscle testing

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Goodheart

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stated that subluxations, disc herniations, and exostoses may produce pressure on the dorsal nerve root

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Hadley

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first doctor to use to the word “subluxation” in 1746

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Illi

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deved Segmental Facilitation Theory. Neurons become more hyperresponsive and irritable. Joint receptors do not influence motor activity, muscle spindles do.

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Korr

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published the first chiro book in 1906. referred to brain as life force

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Langworthy

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first patient to be adjusted by DD Palmer

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Lillard

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dev of tech which measures vertebral misalignment from the sacrum upwards using full spine x rays

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Logan

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use of acupressure on trigger points, as well as addressing posture. Receptor-tonus technique

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Nimmo

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deved the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS).

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Selye

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identified 33 principles of chiropractic and is credited with the analogy of the “safety pin” cycle

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Stephenson

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20
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known for segmental drop adjusting and leg length

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Thompson

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21
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coining the term “chiropractic”

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Weed

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Meric Chart:

blood supply to head, brain and ear

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C1

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23
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Meric Chart:

tonsils

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C2-3

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Meric Chart:

nose, mouth, palatine tube

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C4

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Meric Chart:

neck glands, pharynx, tonsils

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C5-C6

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Meric Chart:

heart

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T2

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27
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Meric Chart:

lungs, bronchial tube, pleura

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T3

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Meric Chart:

gallbladder, common bile duct

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T4

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29
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Meric Chart:

liver

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T5

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30
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Meric Chart:

stomach

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T6

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31
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Meric Chart:

pancreas, duodenum

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T7

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32
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Meric Chart:

spleen

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T8

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33
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Meric Chart:

adrenal glands

34
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Meric Chart:

kidneys, ureters

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Meric Chart:

sex organs, uterus and bladder

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Meric Chart:

prostate gland

37
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Meric Chart:

testes

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Angulation: 45 degrees
Orientation: Backwards, Upwards, Medial
Plane: Transverse
Motion: Rotaion

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Angulation: 60 degrees
Orientation: Backwards, Upwards, Lateral
Plane: Coronal
Motion: Lateral Bending

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Angulation: 90 degrees
Orientation: Backwards and Medial
Plane: Sagittal
Motion: Flexion/extension

41
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Angulation: 90 degrees
Orientation: Backwards
Plane: Coronal
Motion: Lateral bending

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Lumbosacral

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Nerve Fiber:
70-120 m/sec
12-20 um diameter
motor innervation to skeletal muscle

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Nerve Fiber:
40-70 m/sec
5-12 um diameter
sensory to touch, vibration, discrim touch

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Nerve Fiber:
10-40 m/sec
3-5 um diameter
motor to muscle spindle

45
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Nerve Fiber:
6-10 m/sec
2-3 um diameter
sensory to fast pain, temp, and crude touch

46
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Nerve Fiber:
3-5 m/sec
1-3 um diameter
autonomic preganglionic fibers

47
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Nerve Fiber:
3 m/sec
0.5 - 1 um diameter
ANS and sensory, postganglionic, slow pain

48
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Group 1a
Nerve Fiber: A alpha
Slowly adapting

Ex?

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Muscle spindle afferent

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Group 1b
Nerve Fiber: A alpha
slowly adapting

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Golgi tendon organ (responds to stretch)

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Group II
A beta
Rapidly adapting

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Pacinian corpuscle: vibration

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Group III
A delta
rapidly adapting

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Receptor for touch, pressure, fast pain

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Group IV
C
slowly adapting

ex?

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Free nerve endings: pain, temperature

53
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Location: joint
Type I
sens to stretch
slowly adapting

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Ruffini endings

54
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Location: joint and skin
Type II
sens to vibration
rapid adapting

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Pacinian corpuscle

55
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Location: joint
Type III
sens to stretch
slowly adapting

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Golgi tendon organs

56
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Location: joint and skin
Type IV
sens to stretch and pain
rapid adapt

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Free nerve endings

57
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Location: skin
sens to texture
rapid adapt

58
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Location: skin
sens to pressure
slow adapt

59
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Location: muscle
sens to stretch
slow adapt

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Muscle spindle

60
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Mechanoreceptors, vibration, fine touch
-> Nuclei gracilis and cuneatus
Dec: medulla
3rd: VPL nucleus of thalamus

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Dorsal Column

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1st: Nociceptors, thermoreceptors, crude touch and pressure receptors
2nd: Lamina I and II in the dorsal horn of the grey matter

Dec: spinal cord

3rd: VPL nucleus of the thalamus

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Spinothalamic (anterolateral system)

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1st: unconscious proprioception from the lower limb
2nd: Clarke’s nucleus (dorsal nucleus) found in Lamina VII in the thoracic region

Dec: does not cross

3rd: cerebellum via inferior cerebellar peducle

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Dorsal spinocerebellar

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1st: unconscous propioception from both lower and upper limb
2nd: Lamina VII

Dec: Twice - first at the spinal cord and again in the pons- ipsilateral

3rd: cerebellum via superior cerebellar peduncle

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Ventral spinocerebellar

64
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Descending tract:

voluntary control of the muscles of the limbs

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lateral corticospinal

65
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Descending tract:

voluntary control of the muscles of the head, neck, and trunk

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ventral corticospinal

66
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Descending tract:

excites proximal flexors (biceps), inhibits extensors of the upper limb

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rubrospinal

67
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Descending tract:

restricts voluntary movement through the gamma motor neurons

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reticulospinal

68
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Descending tract:

influences head and eye turning movements in response to light

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tectospinal

69
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Descending tract:

involved in postural reflexes - neck muscles , extensors of back and limbs

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vestibulospinal

70
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Descending tract:

inhibits nociception by releasing serotonin and acts on the C fibers

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raphespinal

71
Q

which law?

the anterior horn of the spinal cord is motor, and the posterior is sensory

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Bell-Magendie law

72
Q

which law?

bone remodels in response to stress placed on it

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Wolff’s law

73
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which law?

soft tissue remodels itself in response to demands

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Davis’ law

74
Q

which law?

pressure on the epiphysis retards the rate of growth and decreased pressure increases rate of growth

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Hueter-Volkmann’s law

75
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which law?

the nerve that innervates a muscle that acts on a joint also innervate the joint and an area of the skin near the joint

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Hilton’s law

76
Q

Nutrient?

glucose transport
Def: impaired glucose tolerance

77
Q

Nutrient?

electron transport chain
Def: muscle weakness and microcytic anemia

78
Q

Nutrient?

DNA and RNA synthesis
Def: neural tube defects, microcytic normochromic anemia

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folic acid

79
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Nutrient?

thyroid hormone synthesis
Def: cretinism in children, goiter and myxedema in adults

80
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Nutrient?

formation of hemoglobin
electron transport chain
Def: pale mucosa, koilonychia, microcytic hypochromic anemia

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