Relationship between Biomechanical Characteristics of Spinal Manipulation and Neural Responses in an Animal Model: Effect of Linear Control of Thrust Displacement versus Force, Thrust Amplitude, Thrust Duration, and Thrust Rate
Figure 1
Schematic of the experimental set-up showing exposure of the L6 dorsal roots, the intact lower lumbar spine, and the device used to control delivery of the spinal manipulations at the L6 spinous process.