Visceral Etiologies of Low Back Pain

Question 1

If a somatic dysfunction is treated a number of times but keeps returning, it could be due to an underlying ________ pathology.

Answer 1

Visceral

Question 2

Sympathetic viscerosomatic reflexes for the kidneys can be found at ________.

Answer 2

T9-L1

Question 3

Sympathetic viscerosomatic reflexes for the ureters can be found at ________.

Answer 3

T11-L3

Question 4

Sympathetic viscerosomatic reflexes or the bladder and urethra can be found at ________.

Answer 4

T11-L3

Question 5

The posterior Chapman’s points for the kidney is ________.

Answer 5

Midway between the spinous and transverse processes of T12 and L1

Question 6

The ________ measures the mobility of the kidney by measuring the distance traveled by the right superior renal pole from the right diaphragmatic crus.

Answer 6

Kidney mobility score (KMS)

Question 7

In one study, there was a significant ________ in patients with non-specific low back pain compared to asymptomatic controls.

Answer 7

Decrease

Question 8

Pyelonephritis usually presents with ________ flank pain, as compared with ureterolithiasis.

Answer 8

Bilateral

Question 9

Parasympathetic viscerosomatic reflexes of the kidney are found at ________.

Answer 9

Occiput, C1, C2

Question 10

Pain in ureterolithiasis typically begins at the ________ junction.

Answer 10

Thoracolumbar

Question 11

A distal stone in the ureter can produce pain in the ________ region.

Answer 11

Inguinal

Question 12

Sympathetic viscerosomatic reflexes of the prostate can be found at ________.

Answer 12

T10-L2

Question 13

The anterior Chapman’s point for the prostate is located on the ________.

Answer 13

Right lateral thigh

Question 14

The posterior Chapman’s point for the prostate is located ________.

Answer 14

Between the spinous process of L5 and the PSIS

Question 15

Prostatitis can radiate to the ________ and ________.

Answer 15

Perineum, penis

Question 16

Back pain associated with ________ does not affect trunk mobility.

Answer 16

Prostatitis

Question 17

The thoracic aorta receives its sympathetic innervation from ________.

Answer 17

T1-T5

Question 18

The descending aorta receives its sympathetic innervation from the ________, ________, and ________ ganglia.

Answer 18

Celiac, superior mesenteric, inferior mesenteric

Question 19

Sympathetic viscerosomatic reflexes of the ovaries and testes are found at ________.

Answer 19

T10-T11

Question 20

Sympathetic viscerosomatic reflexes of the uterus are found at ________.

Answer 20

T9-L2 (bilaterally)

Question 21

The anterior Chapman’s point for the ovaries is at the ________.

Answer 21

Superior aspect of the junction of the pubes

Question 22

The posterior Chapman’s point for the ovaries is ________.

Answer 22

Between T9/T10 and T10/T11 transverse processes

Question 23

The anterior Chapman’s point for the uterus is at the ________.

Answer 23

Junction of the ramus of the pubes and ischium

Question 24

The posterior Chapman’s point for the uterus is ________.

Answer 24

Between the spinous process of L5 and the PSIS

Question 25

Facilitation of the paraspinal musculature preceding and with the onset of menstruation is likely due to ________.

Answer 25

Dysmenorrhea

Question 26

Rocking the sacral base, mobilization of the respiratory and pelvic diaphragms, indirect treatments, and HVLA can all be used to treat ________.

Answer 26

Dysmenorrhea

Question 27

Parasympathetic viscerosomatic reflexes of the proximal ureter are found at ________.

Answer 27

Occiput, C1, C2

Question 28

Parasympathetic viscerosomatic reflexes of the distal ureter are found at ________.

Answer 28

S2-S4

Question 29

Parasympathetic viscerosomatic reflexes of the bladder and urethra are found at ________.

Answer 29

S2-S4

Question 30

Parasympathetic viscerosomatic reflexes of the prostate are found at ________.

Answer 30

S2-S4

Question 31

Parasympathetic viscerosomatic reflexes of the ovaries and testes are found at ________.

Answer 31

Occiput, C1, C2

Question 32

Parasympathetic viscerosomatic reflexes of the uterus are found at ________.

Answer 32

S2-S4