LibGuides: Evidence Based Chiropractic: Viscero-Somatic and Somato-Visceral Effects

Introduction

Chiropractic: Is it Efficient in Treatment of Diseases? Review of Systematic Reviews.
Salehi A, Hashemi N, Imanieh MH, Saber M. Int J Community Based Nurs Midwifery. 2015 Oct;3(4):244-54.
Effectiveness of manual therapies: the UK evidence report.
Bronfort G, Haas M, Evans R, Leininger B, Triano J. Chiropr Osteopat. 2010 Feb 25;18:3.
Clinical effectiveness of manual therapy for the management of musculoskeletal and non-musculoskeletal conditions: systematic review and update of UK evidence report.
Clar C, Tsertsvadze A, Court R, Hundt GL, Clarke A, Sutcliffe P. Chiropr Man Therap. 2014 Mar 28;22(1):12.
Self-reported nonmusculoskeletal responses to chiropractic intervention: a multination survey.
Leboeuf-Yde C, Pedersen EN, Bryner P, Cosman D, Hayek R, Meeker WC, Shaik J, Terrazas O, Tucker J, Walsh M. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2005 Jun;28(5):294-302; discussion 365-6.
Neurophysiological effects of spinal manipulation.
Pickar JG. Spine J. 2002 Sep-Oct;2(5):357-71.
Somatovisceral response following osteopathic HVLAT: A pilot study on the effect of unilateral lunmbosacral high-velocity low-amplitude thrust technique on the cutaneous blood flow in the lower limb.
Karason AB, Drysdale IP. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2003 May; 2(4):220-225.
Assessment of skin blood flow following spinal manual therapy: a systematic review.
Zegarra-Parodi R, Park PY, Heath DM, Makin IR, Degenhardt BF, Roustit M. 2015 Apr;20(2):228-49.
The effects of spinal mobilizations on the sympathetic nervous system: a systematic review.
Kingston L, Claydon L, Tumilty S. Man Ther. 2014 Aug;19(4):281-7.
Visceral responses to spinal manipulation.
Bolton PS, Budgell B. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 2012 Oct;22(5):777-84.
Viscero-somatic and somato-visceral spinal reflexes. 1907.
Burns L. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2000 Apr;100(4):249-58.
The reflex effects of spinal somatic nerve stimulation on visceral function.
Sato A. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 1992 Jan;15(1):57-61.
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Sympathetic and parasympathetic responses to specific diversified adjustments to chiropractic vertebral subluxations of the cervical and thoracic spine.
Welch A, Boone R. J Chiropr Med. 2008 Sep;7(3):86-93.
Chiropractic science: a contemporary neurophysiologic paradigm.
Srbely J. J Can Chiropr Assoc. 2010 Sep;54(3):144-6.
Viscero-somatic reflexes in referred pain areas evoked by capsaicin stimulation of the human gut.
Arendt-Nielsen L, Schipper KP, Dimcevski G, Sumikura H, Krarup AL, Giamberardino MA, Drewes AM. Eur J Pain. 2008 Jul;12(5):544-51.
Skin, fascias, and scars: symptoms and systemic connections.
Bordoni B, Zanier E. J Multidiscip Healthc. 2013 Dec 28;7:11-24.
Neurovertebral Influence on Visceral and ANS Function: Some of the Evidence To Date – Part II Somatovisceral.
Rome P. Chiropr J Aust 2010;40:9-33.
Strong Manual Acupuncture Manipulation Could Better Inhibit Spike Frequency of the Dorsal Horn Neurons in Rats with Acute Visceral Nociception.
Hong S, Ding S, Wu F, Xi Q, Li Q, Liu Y, Zhou T, Qing C, Guo Y, Guo Y. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2015;2015:675437.
Sympathetic nervous system effects in the hands following a grade III postero-anterior rotatory mobilisation technique applied to T4: a randomised, placebo-controlled trial.
Jowsey P, Perry J. Man Ther. 2010 Jun;15(3):248-53.
Segmental definition--Part IV. Updating the differential for somatic and visceral inputs.
Johnston WL, Golden WJ. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2001 May;101(5):278-83.
Somatovisceral response following osteopathic HVLAT: a pilot study on the effect of unilateral lumbosacral high-velocity low-amplitude thrust technique on the cutaneous blood flow in the lower limb.
Karason AB, Drysdale IP. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2003 May;26(4):220-5.

T1-2 Heart

Immediate effects of atlas manipulation on cardiovascular physiology.
Ward J, Tyler K, et al. Clinical Chiropractic. 2012 Dec;15:147-157.
Osteopathic manipulation as a complementary treatment for the prevention of cardiac complications: 12-Months follow-up of intima media and blood pressure on a cohort affected by hypertension.
Cerritelli F, Carinci F, Pizzolorusso G, Turi P, Renzetti C, Pizzolorusso F, Orlando F, Cozzolino V, Barlafante G. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2011 Jan;15(1):68-74.
The effect of osteopathic manipulative treatment on postoperative medical and functional recovery of coronary artery bypass graft patients.
Wieting JM, Beal C, Roth GL, Gorbis S, Dillard L, Gilliland D, Rowan J. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2013 May;113(5):384-93.
Blood pressure changes in African American patients receiving chiropractic care in a teaching clinic: a preliminary study.
McMasters KL, Wang J, York J, Hart J, Neely C, Delain RJ. J Chiropr Med. 2013 Jun;12(2):55-9.
Chiropractic manipulation affects the difference between arterial systolic blood pressures on the left and right in normotensive subjects.
Dimmick KR, Young MF, Newell D. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2006 Jan;29(1):46-50.
Significant changes in systolic blood pressure post vectored upper cervical adjustment vs resting control groups: a possible effect of the cervicosympathetic and/or pressor reflex.
Knutson GA. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2001 Feb;24(2):101-9.
Aftereffects of exercise and relaxation on blood pressure.
Santaella DF, Araújo EA, Ortega KC, Tinucci T, Mion D Jr, Negrão CE, de Moraes Forjaz CL. Clin J Sport Med. 2006 Jul;16(4):341-7.
Effect of chiropractic care on heart rate variability and pain in a multisite clinical study.
Zhang J, Dean D, Nosco D, Strathopulos D, Floros M. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2006 May;29(4):267-74.
Effect of acute administration of vitamin C on muscle sympathetic activity, cardiac sympathovagal balance, and baroreflex sensitivity in hypertensive patients.
Bruno RM, Daghini E, Ghiadoni L, Sudano I, Rugani I, Varanini M, Passino C, Emdin M, Taddei S. Am J Clin Nutr. 2012 Aug;96(2):302-8.
Acute improvement in hemodynamic control after osteopathic manipulative treatment in the third trimester of pregnancy.
Hensel KL, Pacchia CF, Smith ML. Complement Ther Med. 2013 Dec;21(6):618-26.
Osteopathic manipulative treatment and its relationship to autonomic nervous system activity as demonstrated by heart rate variability: a repeated measures study.
Henley CE, Ivins D, Mills M, Wen FK, Benjamin BA. Osteopath Med Prim Care. 2008 Jun 5;2:7.
The fascial system and exercise intolerance in patients with chronic heart failure: hypothesis of osteopathic treatment.
Bordoni B, Marelli F. J Multidiscip Healthc. 2015 Oct 30;8:489-94.
Atlas vertebra realignment and achievement of arterial pressure goal in hypertensive patients: a pilot study.
Bakris G, Dickholtz M Sr, Meyer PM, Kravitz G, Avery E, Miller M, Brown J, Woodfield C, Bell B. J Hum Hypertens. 2007 May;21(5):347-52.
The effects of thoracic manipulation on heart rate variability: a controlled crossover trial.
Budgell B, Polus B. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2006 Oct;29(8):603-10.

T3 Respiratory

Role of chiropractic and sacro-occipital technique in asthma treatment.
Blum CL. J Chiropr Med. 2002 Winter;1(1):16-22.
Chiropractic care for patients with asthma: A systematic review of the literature.
Kaminskyj A, Frazier M, Johnstone K, Gleberzon BJ. J Can Chiropr Assoc. 2010 Mar;54(1):24-32.
A multi-modal chiropractic treatment approach for asthma: A 10-patient retrospective case series [case report].
Cuthbert S. Chiropr J Aust. 2008 Mar;38(1):17-27.
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Chiropractic co-management of medically treated asthma.
Gibbs AL. Clin Chiropr. 2005 Sep;8(3):140-144
Manual therapy for asthma
Hondras MA, Linde K, Jones AP. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2005 Apr 18;(2):CD001002.
Nutritional supplement therapy improves oxidative stress, immune response, pulmonary function, and quality of life in allergic asthma patients: an open-label pilot study.
Guo CH, Liu PJ, Lin KP, Chen PC. Altern Med Rev. 2012 Mar;17(1):42-56.
Chiropractic care in asthma and allergy.
Balon JW, Mior SA. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2004 Aug;93(2 Suppl 1):S55-60.
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Chronic pediatric asthma and chiropractic spinal manipulation: a prospective clinical series and randomized clinical pilot study.
Bronfort G, Evans RL, Kubic P, Filkin P. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2001 Jul-Aug;24(6):369-77.
Applied kinesiology methods for a 10-year-old child with headaches, neck pain, asthma, and reading disabilities.
Cuthbert S, Rosner A. J Chiropr Med. 2010 Sep;9(3):138-45.
Osteopathic manipulative treatment as a useful adjunctive tool for pneumonia.
Yao S, Hassani J, Gagne M, George G, Gilliar W. J Vis Exp. 2014 May 6;(87).
The Use of Spinal Manipulative Therapy in the Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review.
Wearing J, Beaumont S, Forbes D, Brown B, Engel R. J Altern Complement Med. 2016 Feb;22(2):108-14.
Effects of osteopathic manipulative treatment on pediatric patients with asthma: a randomized controlled trial.
Guiney PA, Chou R, Vianna A, Lovenheim J. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2005 Jan;105(1):7-12.
Clinical and research protocol for osteopathic manipulative treatment of elderly patients with pneumonia.
Noll DR, Degenhardt BF, Fossum C, Hensel K.
J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2008 Sep;108(9):508 16.
Musculoskeletal techniques for clinically stable adults with cystic fibrosis: a preliminary randomised controlled trial.
Sandsund CA, Roughton M, Hodson ME, Pryor JA. Physiotherapy. 2011 Sep;97(3):209-17. doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2010.08.016.

T4 Gallbladder

Osteopathic manipulative treatment in the management of biliary dyskinesia.
Heineman K. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2014 Feb;114(2):129-33.
What effect does chiropractic treatment have on gastrointestinal (GI) disorders: a narrative review of the literature.
Angus K, Asgharifar S, Gleberzon B. J Can Chiropr Assoc. 2015 Jun;59(2):122-33.

T5 Stomach

The alterations of the dyspeptic signs and symptoms of patients with gastritis following chiropractic treatment: A small randomized controlled study.
Butafava J, Dal Bello F, Blum CL. J Chirop Ed. Spring 2012;26(1):85.
What effect does chiropractic treatment have on gastrointestinal (GI) disorders: a narrative review of the literature.
Angus K, Asgharifar S, Gleberzon B. J Can Chiropr Assoc. 2015 Jun;59(2):122-33.
Chiropractic treatment for gastrointestinal problems: a systematic review of clinical trials.
Ernst E. Can J Gastroenterol. 2011 Jan;25(1):39-40.
Correlation of Somatic Dysfunction With Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Findings: An Observational Study.
Snider KT, Schneider RP, Snider EJ, Danto JB, Lehnardt CW, Ngo CS, Johnson JC, Sheneman TA. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2016 Jun 1;116(6):358-69.

T6 Pancreas

Vegetables, fruit and risk of non-gallstone-related acute pancreatitis: a population-based prospective cohort study.
Oskarsson V, Sadr-Azodi O, Orsini N, Andrén-Sandberg A, Wolk A. Gut. 2012 Jun 27. [Epub ahead of print].
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T7 Spleen, Thymus, Immune

Manual techniques addressing the lymphatic system: origins and development.
Chikly BJ. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2005 Oct;105(10):457-64
Increased lymphatic flow in the thoracic duct during manipulative intervention.
Knott EM, Tune JD, Stoll ST, Downey HF. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2005 Oct;105(10):447-56.
Lymphatic pump manipulation mobilizes inflammatory mediators into lymphatic circulation.
Schander A, Downey HF, Hodge LM. Exp Biol Med (Maywood). 2012 Jan;237(1):58-63.
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Thoracic lymphatic pumping and the efficacy of influenza vaccination in healthy young and elderly populations.
Breithaupt T, Harris K, Ellis J, Purcell E, Weir J, Clothier M, Boesler D. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2001 Jan;101(1):21-5.
Osteopathic lymphatic pump techniques to enhance immunity and treat pneumonia.
Hodge LM. Int J Osteopath Med. 2012 Mar;15(1):13-21.
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The 2012-2013 influenza epidemic and the role of osteopathic manipulative medicine.
Mueller DM. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2013 Sep;113(9):703-7.
Probiotic effects on cold and influenza-like symptom incidence and duration in children.
Leyer GJ, Li S, Mubasher ME, Reifer C, Ouwehand AC. Pediatrics. 2009 Aug;124(2):e172-9.
Effects of manual lymphatic drainage on breast cancer-related lymphedema: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Huang TW, Tseng SH, Lin CC, Bai CH, Chen CS, Hung CS, Wu CH, Tam KW. World J Surg Oncol. 2013 Jan 24;11:15.
Thoracic and abdominal lymphatic pump techniques inhibit the growth of S. pneumoniae bacteria in the lungs of rats.
Creasy C, Schander A, Orlowski A, Hodge LM. Lymphat Res Biol. 2013 Sep;11(3):183-6.

T8 Liver

The role of the autonomic nervous liver innervation in the control of energy metabolism.
Yi CX, la Fleur SE, Fliers E, Kalsbeek A. Biochim Biophys Acta. 2010 Apr;1802(4):416-31.

T10 Small Intestine

Manual Physical Therapy for Non-Surgical Treatment of Adhesion-Related Small Bowel Obstructions: Two Case Reports.
Rice AD, King R, Reed ED, Patterson K, Wurn BF, Wurn LJ. J Clin Med. 2013 Feb 4;2(1):1-12.

T11-12 Kidney, Bladder

Low back pain and kidney mobility: local osteopathic fascial manipulation decreases pain perception and improves renal mobility.
Tozzi P, Bongiorno D, Vitturini C. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2012 Jul;16(3):381-91.
An atypical case of nephrolithiasis with transient remission of symptoms following spinal manipulation.
Wolcott CC. J Chiropr Med. 2010 Jun;9(2):69-72.
Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in women.
Franke H, Hoesele K. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2013 Jan;17(1):11-8.

L1, 2, 4--Ileocecal valve, appendix, colon

Effectiveness of osteopathic manipulative therapy for managing symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome: a systematic review.
Müller A, Franke H, Resch KL, Fryer G. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2014 Jun;114(6):470-9.
Osteopathic manipulative treatment for colonic inertia.
Cohen-Lewe A. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2013 Mar;113(3):216-20.
Erratum in: J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2013 Jun;113(6):449.
Effects of manual therapy on bowel function of patients with spinal cord injury.
Hu C, Ye M, Huang Q. J Phys Ther Sci. 2013 Jun;25(6):687-8.
The immediate effects of sigmoid colon manipulation on pressure pain thresholds in the lumbar spine.
McSweeney TP, Thomson OP, Johnston R. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2012 Oct;16(4):416-23.
Complementary and alternative medicine for treatment of irritable bowel syndrome.
Shen YH, Nahas R. Can Fam Physician. 2009 Feb;55(2):143-8.
Irritable bowel syndrome treated by traditional Chinese spinal orthopedic manipulation.
Qu L, Xing L, Norman W, Chen H, Gao S. J Tradit Chin Med. 2012 Dec;32(4):565-70.
Review article: visceral hypersensitivity.
Mertz H.Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2003 Mar 1;17(5):623-33.
Viscerosomatic facilitation in a subset of IBS patients, an effect mediated by N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors.
Verne GN, Price DD, Callam CS, Zhang B, Peck J, Zhou Q. J Pain. 2012 Sep;13(9):901-9.

L3-5 Male Female

A narrative review of medical, chiropractic, and alternative health practices in the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea.
Spears LG. J Chiropr Med. 2005 Spring;4(2):76-88.
Combined manual therapy techniques for the treatment of women with infertility: a case series.
Kramp ME. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2012 Oct;112(10):680-4.
Menopause, Chiropractic Examination and Treatment, and Salivary Hormone Levels: Correlations and Outcomes.
Cuthbert S and Rosner A. Chiropractic Journal of Australia Vol 43 #3, Sept 2013.
Hot flashes--a review of the literature on alternative and complementary treatment approaches.
Philp HA. Altern Med Rev. 2003 Aug;8(3):284-302.
Low-back pain, leg pain, and chronic idiopathic testicular pain treated with chiropractic care.
Rowell RM, Rylander SJ. J Altern Complement Med. 2012 Apr;18(4):420-2.
Menopause, chiropractic examination and treatment, and salivary hormone levels: correlations and outcomes.
Cuthbert S, Rosner A. Chiropractic J of Australia. Sept 2013; 43(3): 107-120.
Decreasing dyspareunia and dysmennorhea in women with endometriosis via a manual physical therapy: Results from two independent studies.
Wurn B, Wurn L et al. J Endometriosis 2011; 3(4):188-196.
Resolution of hypothyroidism after correction of somatovisceral reflex dysfunction by refusion of the cervical spine.
Berkowitz MR. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2015 Jan;115(1):46-9.
Prospective case series on the effects of lumbosacral manipulation on dysmenorrhea.
Holtzman DA, Petrocco-Napuli KL, Burke JR. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2008 Mar;31(3):237-46.

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