G. Lorimer Moseley, Alberto Gallace and Charles Spence [2012] have proposed the concept of “body matrix”, not to be mistaken with Melzack’s [2005]concept of a “neuromatrix”, which would allow our body to adapt to different anatomical configurations in our body and would play a major role in the control of homeostasis. They propose a dynamic neural representation that integrates somatotopic and peripersonal sensory data together with body-centred spatial sensory data.
The relevance of such a concept for physiotherapy practice seems
enormous for, if the theory is proven, we would count with evidence for the
need of an integrated treatment even for the more basic and mechanical pathologies.
References
Melzack, Ronald, [2012]. Evolution
of the Neuromatrix Theory of Pain.
Pain Practice, Volume 5, Issue 2, 2005. 85-94
Moseley, G. Lorimer; Gallace, Alberto and Spence, Charles. [2005] Bodily illusions in health and disease: Physiological
and clinical perspectives and the concept of a cortical “body matrix”.
Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews 36 (2012) 34-46. Elsevier.
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