[Effect of spinal manipulation on brain functional activity in patients with lumbar disc herniation].

• DOI: 10.3785/j.issn.1008-9292.2015.03.002
• Publication Date: 2015-03-01
• Authors: Wei-An Yuan; Zhibi Shen; Xue Li; Wenli Tan; Ying-wu Cheng; Songhua Zhan; Hongsheng Zhan
• Keywords: Lumbar disc herniation; Therapeutic effect

To investigate the effects of spinal manipulation (SM) on brain functional activity in patients with lumbar disc herniation (LDH).Eleven LDH were recruited study. All received 6 times SM treatment and then clinical efficacy was evaluated. magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scans before after treatment.Three subjects dropped out 8 completed study, among whom 4 cases effective ineffective treatment. The required pressure value producing same level (VAS 50) pain (7.43 ± 1.47) kg (10.53 0.55) patients(P<0.05); however, there no significant difference (P>0.05). Compared to pre-treatment level, mainly inhibited, inhibited areas located right side prefrontal cortex cerebellum; while generally enhanced patients.SM can affect LDH, is cerebellum when effective.