This observational study aims to learn how to measure joint motion and tissue response when pressure is applied to the back and examine how the nervous system responds to the applied pressure. This pressure or mobilization technique is a standard care but we currently do not have a method to measure this technique. Through this study, we hope to validate a tool that allows physical therapists to measure the pressure applied during spinal mobilization. Participants will be asked to: * Receive spinal mobilization * Participate in pain threshold testing * Answer questionnaires
Age range
18 Years – 70 Years
Sex
ALL
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Joint displacement as measured by the laboratory methods and from the lumbar mobilization feedback system.
Timeframe: Change from Baseline (day1) to immediately post-treatment (day 1)
Applied forces as measured by the laboratory methods and lumbar mobilization feedback system
Timeframe: Change from Baseline (day1) to immediately post-treatment (day 1)
Tissue resistance as measured by laboratory methods and the lumbar mobilization feedback system
Timeframe: Change from Baseline (day1) to immediately post-treatment (day 1)
Change in muscle activation as measured by electromyography
Timeframe: Change from Baseline (day1) to immediately post-treatment (day 1)
Change in pain threshold as measured by quantitative sensory testing.
Timeframe: Change from Baseline (day1) to immediately post-treatment (day 1)
Brain functional connectivity as measured by functional near infrared spectroscopy
Timeframe: Change from Baseline (day1) to immediately post-treatment (day 1)