Thoracolumbar Pathology Flashcards
What are the 6 phases of subluxation?
Misalignment, Nueropathy, Kinesiopathy, Dysfunction, Symptoms, and Degeneration
What is the most common cause of misalignment?
Trauma
The motor unit is made of ___ vertebra.
Two
Misalignment alters _____________ resulting in _____________ in an attempt to protect the area.
proprioceptive input
muscle hypertonicity
Alterations in movement associated with misalignment can cause ____________ which can lead to altered neural transmissions.
meningeal tension
Misalignment can cause pain by creating tension and stress in the _________ and __________ of the motor unit.
ligaments and joint capsules
Alteration of movement as a result of subluxation is called _____________.
kinesiopathy
Movement changes as a result of subluxation can interfere with the function of the __________ resulting in degeneration.
Intervertebral disc
The neuropathy of subluxation is expressed as either ________ or _______.
facilitation or inhibition
The mechanism of neuropathy related to subluxation can be either _________ or _______.
Direct or Indirect
Indirect mechanisms of subluxation neuropathy include ________, ________, and _______.
meningeal tension, vascular flow changes, CSF flow changes
_______ and _______ can be affected by pressure on a nerve.
action potential and axoplasmic flow
_______ is the initial response to nerve damage or stress and stimulates the end organ.
Facilitation
