[Neurology and the locomotor system: aspects of manual therapy]

The author gives a review on the relationship between neurology and the locomotory system, 2. the dysplasis and pathological processes of the locomotory system, which lead manual therapy is outlined. The presentation of clinical relations is subdivided into three groups: 1. the neurological diseases, which secondarily disturb the locomotory system, 2. the dysplasias and pathological processes of the locomotory system, which lead to a mechanical damage to the substance of the nervous system, and 3. the functional disturbances of the locomotory system, which are registered by the nervous system as a nociceptive stimulus causing segmental and suprasegmental reflexes and which may lead to pain. Within this context the arthrogenic, ligamental, muscular, and statistically induced pain syndromes are shortly discussed, their therapy is also mentioned.