Lesson 74: The art of balance: Unveiling the effects of Pulse Align laterality on the regulation of muscle tone
B. Egan, B. Carson, P. García-Rovés, A. Chibalin, Fiona M. Sarsfield, N. Barron, N. McCaffrey, N. Moyna, J. Zierath, D. O’Gorman (2010). Exercise intensity‐dependent regulation of peroxisome proliferator‐activated receptor γ coactivator‐1α mRNA abundance is associated with differential activation of upstream signalling kinases in human skeletal muscle. The Journal of Physiology, 588. https://consensus.app/papers/exercise-intensity‐dependent-regulation-peroxisome-egan/d1c4e8d1f80e59b982711468652b0325/?utm_source=chatgpt. S. Bender, R. […]
Lesson 71: Dual pathways of mechanoreceptor influence: Deciphering the enigma of muscle tone laterality
Klineberg, I., Greenfield, B., & Wyke, B. (1971). Afferent discharges from temporomandibular articular mechanoreceptors. An experimental analysis of their behavioural characteristics in the cat. Archives of Oral Biology, 16(12), 1463-1479. https://consensus.app/papers/afferent-discharges-mechanoreceptors-analysis-klineberg/7fe8abe435a853e6bf72b9131134d4e4/?utm_source=chatgpt Strasmann, T., van der Wal, J., Halata, Z., & Drukker, J. (1990). Functional topography and ultrastructure of periarticular mechanoreceptors in the lateral elbow region […]
Lesson 70: The harmonious confluence of mechanoreceptor stimulation and muscle tone regulation: A journey with Pulse Align
Instigation and control of treadmill locomotion in high decerebrate cats by stimulation of the hook bundle of Russell in the cerebellum by S. Mori, Toshihiro Matsui, F. Mori, K. Nakajima, K. Matsuyama (2000). This study discusses the role of the cerebellum in regulating motor functions and postural muscle tone through neurological pathways, which may be […]
Lesson 69: Playing the Right Note: Single-Pulse Vibration Therapy in Regulating Tonal Symmetry
Burke, D., Hagbarth, K., Löfstedt, L., & Wallin, B. (1976). The responses of human muscle spindle endings to vibration of non‐contracting muscles. The Journal of Physiology, 261. This study investigates how muscle spindle responses are synchronized with vibration cycles, providing insight into the foundational mechanics of vibration therapy. Available at: https://consensus.app/papers/responses-muscle-endings-vibration-non‐contracting-burke/b5d26f54cbe95548b2d761e5997d20b3/?utm_source=chatgpt Kistemaker, D., van Soest, […]
Lesson 68: Refine the body's symphony: Improve musculoskeletal health through stimulation of mechanoreceptors
La Touche, R., Fernández-de-las-Peñas, C., Fernández-Carnero, J., Escalante, K., Angulo-Díaz-Parreño, S., Paris-Alemany, A., & Cleland, J. (2009). The effects of manual therapy and exercise directed at the cervical spine on pain and pressure pain sensitivity in patients with myofascial temporomandibular disorders. Journal of oral rehabilitation, 36(9), 644-52. Available at: https://consensus.app/papers/effects-therapy-exercise-directed-spine-pain-pressure-touche/cf5c0499dc805d01be07430b00c998f7/?utm_source=chatgpt Costantino, C., Galuppo, L., & […]
Lesson 67: Unraveling the mysteries of mechanoreceptor regulation: A roadmap for future research
McLain, R. (1994). Mechanoreceptor endings in human cervical facet joints. Spine, 19(5), 495-501. This study details the types and distributions of mechanoreceptive nerve endings in the cervical facet joints, highlighting their importance in proprioception and pain sensation. Available at: https://consensus.app/papers/mechanoreceptor-endings-facet-joints-mclain/09f6f2a010415e8fbfa9ca2ad8b721fd/?utm_source=chatgpt McLain, R., & Pickar, J. (1998). Mechanoreceptor Endings in Human Thoracic and Lumbar Facet Joints. […]
Lesson 66: Addressing Tonal Imbalances: Addressing Mechanoreceptor Dysfunction in the Upper Cervical Spine
Treleaven, J., Jull, G., & Sterling, M. (2003). Dizziness and unsteadiness following whiplash injury: characteristic features and relationship with cervical joint position error. Journal of rehabilitation medicine, 35(1), 36-43. This study highlights the link between whiplash-associated disorders and cervical joint position error, suggesting that mechanoreceptor dysfunction may contribute to symptoms like dizziness. Available at: https://consensus.app/papers/dizziness-unsteadiness-following-injury-features-treleaven/9acda8a40ab959f39329eafa0c2fca7a/?utm_source=chatgpt […]
Lesson 65: The interaction of mechanoreceptors and the vestibular system in tonal symmetry
Abraira, V., & Ginty, D. (2013). The Sensory Neurons of Touch. Neuron, 79, 618-639. This paper reviews the properties and functions of low-threshold mechanoreceptors (LTMRs) and their organizational logic in the dorsal horn of the spinal cord, highlighting their role in tactile perception and their integration in the somatosensory system. Available at: https://consensus.app/papers/neurons-touch-abraira/eaff9b64ef5f58eea229c11ab58f087c/?utm_source=chatgpt Boyle, R. […]
Lesson 64: Navigating the Symphony of Mechanoreceptor Regulation: Balancing Movement and Posture
Imai, F., & Yoshida, Y. (2018). Molecular mechanisms underlying monosynaptic sensory-motor circuit development in the spinal cord. Developmental Dynamics, 247, 581-587. This study discusses the molecular foundation of the sensory-motor circuits involving muscle spindle and Golgi tendon organ afferents in the spinal cord. Available at: https://consensus.app/papers/mechanisms-underlying-sensory‐motor-circuit-imai/76558632618f5c75a344e298464c8a3a/?utm_source=chatgpt Roatta, S., & Passatore, M. (2006). Muscle Sensory Receptors. […]
Lesson 63: Neurological pathways and tonal symmetry: The symphony of sensory and motor coordination
Mitchell, E. J., McCallum, S., Dewar, D., & Maxwell, D. (2016). Corticospinal and Reticulospinal Contacts on Cervical Commissural and Long Descending Propriospinal Neurons in the Adult Rat Spinal Cord; Evidence for Powerful Reticulospinal Connections. PLoS ONE, 11. Available at: https://consensus.app/papers/corticospinal-reticulospinal-contacts-cervical-mitchell/838af5222ce95c2e902be4286cfb4c3c/?utm_source=chatgpt Riddle, C., Edgley, S., & Baker, S. (2009). Direct and Indirect Connections with Upper Limb […]
Lesson 61: Harnessing vibration therapy and therapeutic interventions to improve motor function and tone regulation
Ritzmann, R., Stark, C., & Krause, A. (2018). Vibration therapy in patients with cerebral palsy: a systematic review. Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, 14, 1607-1625. Available at: https://consensus.app/papers/vibration-therapy-patients-review-ritzmann/bb80df7e8c495cac8bbdc8fa40d13856/?utm_source=chatgpt Avvantaggiato, C., Casale, R., Cinone, N., Facciorusso, S., Turitto, A., Stuppiello, L., Picelli, A., Ranieri, M., Intiso, D., Fiore, P., … Santamato, A. (2020). Localized muscle vibration in […]
Lesson 60: Mechanoreceptor Dysfunction and Vibration Therapy: Targeting the Upper Cervical Spine for Optimal Musculoskeletal Health
Vicenzino, B., Collins, D., & Wright, A. (1996). This study highlights the immediate effects of cervical spine manipulative physiotherapy on pain and dysfunction, indicating potential benefits for mechanoreceptor-related conditions. Full link: https://consensus.app/papers/effects-spine-physiotherapy-treatment-pain-dysfunction-vicenzino/67eab96ec02b526180762c74fa0a946f/?utm_source=chatgpt Luedtke, K., & May, A. (2017). This research explores how dynamic pain provocation over the upper cervical spine can indicate migraine subtypes, suggesting […]
Lesson 62: Navigating neurological pathways: The role of mechanoreceptors in regulating tonal symmetry
Mitchell, E. J., McCallum, S., Dewar, D., & Maxwell, D. (2016). Corticospinal and Reticulospinal Contacts on Cervical Commissural and Long Descending Propriospinal Neurons in the Adult Rat Spinal Cord; Evidence for Powerful Reticulospinal Connections. PLoS ONE, 11. Available at: https://consensus.app/papers/corticospinal-reticulospinal-contacts-cervical-mitchell/838af5222ce95c2e902be4286cfb4c3c/?utm_source=chatgpt Bunday, K., & Perez, M. (2012). Impaired crossed facilitation of the corticospinal pathway after cervical […]
Lesson 59: The vital role of mechanoreceptors in the upper cervical spine: Ensuring precision of posture and movement
Yang, L., et al. (2017). This study investigates the distribution and types of mechanoreceptors in diseased cervical intervertebral discs, emphasizing the role of Ruffini corpuscles in proprioceptive functions essential for maintaining posture and balance. Full link: https://consensus.app/papers/mechanoreceptors-diseased-intervertebral-disc-vertigo-yang/3dbeb4840b335f98b699f3f443996383/?utm_source=chatgpt Roberts, S., et al. (1995). Explores mechanoreceptors in human and bovine intervertebral discs and longitudinal ligaments, discussing their […]
Lesson 58: The role of mechanoreceptors in the regulation of tonal symmetry: Understanding cerebellar coordination and pathways in the upper cervical spine
Chothia, M., Doeltgen, S., & Bradnam, L. (2016). Anodal cerebellar direct current stimulation reduces facilitation of propriospinal neurons in healthy humans. This study explores how the cerebellum’s modulation affects the coordination of upper limb muscle synergies by influencing propriospinal neurons, which are integral to tonal symmetry in the upper cervical spine. Full link: https://consensus.app/papers/anodal-cerebellar-direct-current-stimulation-reduces-chothia/e5e18a754af052ba8bbe2c5420a84193/?utm_source=chatgpt Thach, […]
Lesson 57: Understanding type 1 and type 2 mechanoreceptors in the upper cervical spine: Guardians of muscle tone and tonal symmetry
R. McLain (1994) conducted a study on the mechanoreceptor endings in human cervical facet joints, identifying Type 1 and Type 2 mechanoreceptors. Type 1 receptors were found to be small globular structures sensitive to joint position and movement, while Type 2 receptors were oblong with a broad, lamellated capsule, indicating their role in sensing muscle […]
Lesson 56: Exploring Mechanoreceptors in the Upper Cervical Spine: Key Players in Tonal Symmetry and Sensory Processing
Strasmann, T., Feilscher, T. H., Baumann, K. I., & Halata, Z. (1999). This study explores the sensory innervation in the upper cervical spine of the laboratory marsupial monodelphis domestica, identifying various types of mechanoreceptors, including lamellated corpuscles and their contributions to sensory processing. Full link: https://consensus.app/papers/distribution-receptors-joints-column-laboratory-strasmann/a4ebc935991d5f978936de13dfe34abe/?utm_source=chatgpt McLain, R. (1994). This research identifies different types of […]
Lesson 55: Integrating Neural Theory and Diaschisis: A Holistic Approach to the Management of Neurological Disorders
Fornito, A., Zalesky, A., & Breakspear, M. (2015). The connectomics of brain disorders. This paper discusses how the brain’s network organization fundamentally influences brain disease, emphasizing the importance of a connectomic approach to understanding neuropathology and the need for holistic treatment approaches. Full link: https://consensus.app/papers/connectomics-brain-disorders-fornito/f916677642ed54b39bdceed0727ef1df/?utm_source=chatgpt Yuste, R. (2015). From the neuron doctrine to neural networks. […]
Lesson 54: The far-reaching impact of diaschisis: Understanding its emotional roots and its various effects
Wang, X., et al. (2017). This study examines early changes in cortical emotion processing circuits in trauma survivors with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), linking these early neural alterations to long-term emotion regulation difficulties. Full link: https://consensus.app/papers/changes-cortical-emotion-processing-circuits-mild-wang/9f5f7d980e57500b933e4851307a91c0/?utm_source=chatgpt Johnstone, V. P. A., et al. (2015). Discusses long-term effects of experimental traumatic brain injury on sensory cortex […]
Lesson 53: Understanding the causes and consequences of diaschisis
Emotional Triggers: Esler, M. (2017). Mental stress and human cardiovascular disease. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 74, 269-276. This review explores how acute emotional upheaval can precipitate sudden heart disease, suggesting a pathway for diaschasis where emotional stress affects neural function and potentially triggers neural degeneration. Full link: https://consensus.app/papers/stress-disease-esler/277086e873a05a7f839dd230b493e46c/?utm_source=chatgpt Thayer, J., & Brosschot, J. (2005). Psychosomatics […]
Lesson 52: Decoding diaschisis: Exploring trans-neural degeneration in the nervous system
Sharma et al. (2021) discuss bidirectional neurodegenerative changes in the visual pathway, emphasizing interconnected neural networks. Full link: https://consensus.app/papers/degeneration-pathway-connectivity-pathophysiology-sharma/6d1c486b41d55615bcde2e7397ba6518/?utm_source=chatgpt Deleglise et al. (2018) provide evidence of disease-specific patterns of degeneration spreading among interconnected brain areas. Full link: https://consensus.app/papers/dysregulated-neurotransmission-induces-transsynaptic-deleglise/08add0281b325aadbed0342453386c7f/?utm_source=chatgpt Fornito et al. (2015) emphasize the role of network organization in influencing the spread and functional consequences […]
Lesson 51: The intricacies of synaptic transmission: Understanding electrical and chemical communication in the nervous system
Eccles, J. (1982). “The synapse: from electrical to chemical transmission.” This paper provides a historical perspective on the development of ideas about synaptic transmission, discussing the shift from theories of electrical to chemical communication. Full Link: https://consensus.app/papers/chemical-transmission-eccles/9bf78411e6515f6dbb042a98203da603/?utm_source=chatgpt Pereda, A. (2014). “Electrical synapses and their functional interactions with chemical synapses.” This article discusses how electrical and […]
Lesson 48: Neurons and synapses: The foundations of neuronal communication and their role in neurotherapies
Ovsepian, S., & Dolly, J. (2021). This research focuses on synaptic transmission and its implications for neurotherapeutics, examining the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying neural communication and their potential in treating nervous system diseases. Full Link: https://consensus.app/papers/delineating-mechanisms-transmission-development-ovsepian/5017d689044e557b866a409f72f4ae34/?utm_source=chatgpt Malak, D., & Akan, Ö. (2013). Investigates synaptic communication through multiple-access channels in hippocampal-cortical neurons, analyzing the information […]
Lesson 50: The dynamics of neuronal communication: Decoding electrical and chemical signals in the nervous system
Cho, W., Yoon, S.-H., & Chung, T. (2023). “Streamlining the interface between electronics and neural systems for bidirectional electrochemical communication.” Full Link: https://consensus.app/papers/streamlining-interface-electronics-systems-cho/f5b03d23e9ed56a180221595d690661b/?utm_source=chatgpt Sjulson, L., & Miesenböck, G. (2008). “Photocontrol of neural activity: biophysical mechanisms and performance in vivo.” Full Link: https://consensus.app/papers/photocontrol-activity-mechanisms-performance-vivo-sjulson/a314496416c15abdb673d2cffa2edb68/?utm_source=chatgpt Faber, D., & Pereda, A. (2018). “Two Forms of Electrical Transmission Between Neurons.” […]