Structural & Functional Assessment of the Equine Spine - Neurophysiology

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Disclosure statements

·      Describe the unique properties of somatic sensations

·      Discuss the role of mechanoreceptors in somatic proprioception

·      Identify tissues that are innervated with nociceptive fibers

·      Explain the differences between acute versus chronic back pain

·      Describe the receptors localized to the skin and their respective functions

·      Outline the cutaneous innervations patterns of the skin

·      Discuss the role of myofascial receptors and the innervation of spinal ligaments

·      Describe articular innervation patterns and approaches for performing perineural injections

·      Explain the different approaches for performing sacroiliac joint injections

·      Discuss the purpose of pain

·      Describe the different types of perceived pain

·      Explain the differences between acute versus chronic pain mechanisms

·      Discuss the role of peripheral and central sensitization in musculoskeletal pain

·      Identify behavioral changes associated with pain

·      Describe the interactions between nociceptive and mechanoreceptive signaling

·      Discuss the role of dorsal root ganglionitis in chronic pain

·      Define the term joint position sense

·      Discuss the role repetitive use injuries in the development of chronic neck pain

·      Describe how nociceptive mechanisms cause changes in motor control

·      Describe the differences between pain versus nociception

·      Define nociception and nociceptive mechanisms

·      Discuss how pain descriptors or characteristics can be used in clinical practice

·      Describe the physical, functional, and behavioral aspects of pain

·      Outline subjective and objective measures of pain

·      Explain the difference between direct and indirect pain assessment

·      Discuss the clinical application of objective pain measures

·      Explain the role of behavioral attributes for assessing pain

Describe how digital palpation and manual therapies can be used in pain evaluations