Evidence Based Chiropractic: Neuroplasticity

Neuroplasticity Research Articles

Spinal Manipulation & Neuroplasticity - Research Articles

The origin, and application of somatosensory evoked potentials as a neurophysiological technique to investigate neuroplasticity.
Passmore SR, Murphy B, Lee TD. J Can Chiropr Assoc. 2014 Jun;58(2):170-83.
Altered central integration of dual somatosensory input after cervical spine manipulation.
Taylor HH, Murphy B. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2010 Mar-Apr;33(3):178-88.
Spinal manipulative therapy has an immediate effect on thermal pain sensitivity in people with low back pain: a randomized controlled trial.
Bialosky JE, Bishop MD, Robinson ME, Zeppieri G Jr, George SZ. Phys Ther. 2009 Dec;89(12):1292-303.
Preliminary morphological evidence that vertebral hypomobility induces synaptic plasticity in the spinal cord.
Bakkum BW, Henderson CN, Hong SP, Cramer GD. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2007 Jun;30(5):336-42.
Cervical spine manipulation alters sensorimotor integration: a somatosensory evoked potential study.
Haavik-Taylor H, Murphy B. Clin Neurophysiol. 2007 Feb;118(2):391-402.
Central neuronal plasticity, low back pain and spinal manipulative therapy.
Boal RW, Gillette RG. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2004 Jun;27(5):314-26. Review.

Neuroplasticity & LBP - Research Articles

Central sensitization and altered central pain processing in chronic low back pain: fact or myth?
Roussel NA, Nijs J, Meeus M, Mylius V, Fayt C, Oostendorp R. Clin J Pain. 2013 Jul;29(7):625-38.
The use of a mechanism-based classification system to evaluate and direct management of a patient with non-specific chronic low back pain and motor control impairment--a case report.
Dankaerts W, O'Sullivan PB, Burnett AF, Straker LM. Man Ther. 2007 May;12(2):181-91.
Pathophysiological model for chronic low back pain integrating connective tissue and nervous system mechanisms.
Langevin HM, Sherman KJ. Med Hypotheses. 2007;68(1):74-80.
Central neuronal plasticity, low back pain and spinal manipulative therapy.
Boal RW, Gillette RG. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2004 Jun;27(5):314-26. Review.

Neuroplasticity & Pain - Research Articles

The fundamental unit of pain is the cell.
Reichling DB, Green PG, Levine JD. Pain. 2013 Dec;154 Suppl 1:S2-9.
Targeting cortical representations in the treatment of chronic pain: a review.
Moseley GL, Flor H. Neurorehabil Neural Repair. 2012 Jul-Aug;26(6):646-52.
Neuroplasticity mechanisms in the pathophysiology of chronic pain.
Puretić MB, Demarin V. Acta Clin Croat. 2012 Sep;51(3):425-9. Review.
Pain and the brain: specificity and plasticity of the brain in clinical chronic pain.
Apkarian AV, Hashmi JA, Baliki MN. Pain. 2011 Mar;152(3 Suppl):S49-64. Epub 2010 Dec 13. Review.
The role of motor learning and neuroplasticity in designing rehabilitation approaches for musculoskeletal pain disorders.
Boudreau SA, Farina D, Falla D. Man Ther. 2010 Oct;15(5):410-4.
Central nervous system reorganization in a variety of chronic pain states: a review..
Henry DE, Chiodo AE, Yang W. PM R. 2011 Dec;3(12):1116-25
Chronic pain may change the structure of the brain.
May A. Pain. 2008 Jul;137(1):7-15. Review

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