Kirkaldy-Willis, MD, Cassidy, DC. Can Fam Physician 1985; 31:535-540. Articular mechanoreceptor stimulation has a reflexogenic effect on motor unit activity in the muscles operating the koint. Stretching the facet joint capsules can reflexly inhibit motorneuron pools which are responsible for the increased muscle excitability & spasms that commonly accompany LBP. In more chronic cases, there is shortening of periarticular connective tissue & intra-articular adhesions may form. We believe that in some cases, manipulation will stretch or break these adhesions. Thru these mechanisms spinal manipulation can break the cycle of pain, muscle spasm & immobility.

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