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Based on his innovative new top rated and internationally acclaimed text, these widely hosted hands-on courses have been running for over ﬁve years and are offered globally, in the USA, Canada, UK, Scandinavia and Nordic regions, Europe, India, South America and Australia. These practical hands-on courses take the therapist from the old concepts of neural tension to a new concept of neurodynamics.

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Upper and lower quarter lab/practical courses Being the originator of the concept of neurodynamics in physiotherapy, Michael Shacklock has expanded the concept to link with the musculoskeletal system. Based on his innovative new top rated and internationally acclaimed text, these widely hosted hands-on courses have been running for over ﬁve years and are offered globally, in the USA, Canada, UK, Scandinavia and Nordic regions, Europe, India, South America and Australia. These practical hands-on courses take the therapist from the old concepts of neural tension to a new concept of neurodynamics. Shacklock’s neurodynamic concept is presented clearly and methodically and offers the clinician new techniques for diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal problems with a neural component. The Shacklock concept helps the therapist select and perform new diagnostic and treatment techniques without provoking symptoms and progresses from the highly restricted patient to the athlete. These are illustrated with practical demonstrations and real-time imaging videos of neural movement techniques, collected exclusively by Michael Shacklock and the Neurodynamic Solutions (NDS) faculty. Key features of the courses include: ‣ lab/practical sessions with demonstrations and practising of techniques ‣ new neural testing and treatment techniques ‣ new systematic diagnosis and treatment approach ‣ integration of neural techniques with the musculoskeletal system ‣ systematic progressions from low to high levels of performance ‣ scientiﬁc support with evidence based research and real-time videos of nerve movement.
This lab/practical course offers monday morning neurodynamic solutions for the therapist in musculoskeletal practice.

Course Highlights

theory and practical
strong hands-on and discussional elements
many new manual techniques for the most significant neural problems seen in musculoskeletal practice

systematic treatment progressions for radiculopathy (cervical and lumbar), shoulder, elbow and wrist, hip/piriformis, hamstrings and ankle and foot pain

Modules

Clinical Neurodynamics - Upper Quarter
Clinical Neurodynamics - Lower quarter

Clinical Neurodynamics - Upper Quarter

Highlights

general neurodynamic principles applied to the entire body and specifically the upper quarter, including the cervical spine, shoulder/brachial plexus and other upper limb nerves at the elbow and wrist
classifications of structures and mechanisms for diagnosis and treatment
neurodynamic sequencing - a mechanism that can be used to make neurodynamic technique more specific than in the past
how to differentiate nerve from other tissues with mechanical testing
how to make diagnosis and treatment more specific than before.

Concept of neurodynamics

general neurodynamic principles applied to the entire body and specifically the upper quarter, including the cervical spine, shoulder/brachial plexus, and other upper limb nerves at the elbow and wrist
neurodynamic sequencing - a mechanism that can be used to make neurodynamic technique more specifically than in the past
how to differentiate nerve from other tissues with mechanical testing

Neurodynamic sequencing

a method used to select and create progressions for patients
appropriate for patients with severe neural pain progressed to the athlete, performing artist and sports person

Bilateral and contralateral neurodynamic testing

upper limb neurodynamic tests for cervical nerve root and acute dural pain
progressional system to reduce force on nerve roots and progressively load them for more advanced patients
acute care model for the cervical nerve root

Neuropathodynamics

expands the boundaries and classifications of neurodynamic dysfunctions
interface, opening and closing dysfunctions
neural tension and sliding dysfunctions

Neurodynamic testing

MNT1, MNT2, RNT, UNT, RSNT and sensitisation techniques

Planning the physical examination

how not to provoke pain but still treat the neurodynamic component
how to sensitize the examination and treatment for hidden neurodynamic problems, level 1, 2 and type 3a, 3b, 3c and 3d examinations

Diagnosis with neurodynamic tests

differentiating neural tissue from neuromusculoskeletal tissues
establishing what is normal and abnormal
what to do next

Method of treatment

system of technique progression
hypersensitivity problems
subtle and hidden neural component and sensitised treatments
directing treatment at pathophysiology
progression from pathophysiology to pathomechanics

Treatment progressions

cervical nerve root foraminal opening and closing dysfunctions
neural tension dysfunction
combined neural tension and reduced closing dysfunctions (level/type 3c)
lateral elbow pain, carpal tunnel syndrome.

Clinical Neurodynamics - Lower quarter

Highlights:

general neurodynamic principles applied to the entire body and specifically the lower quarter, including the lumbar spine, hip and piriformis syndrome, hamstring injury and heel pain due to tibial and medial calcaneal nerve disorders
classifications of structures and mechanisms for diagnosis and treatment
neurodynamic sequencing - a mechanism that can be used to make neurodynamic technique more specific than in the past
how to differentiate nerve from other tissues with mechanical testing
how to make diagnosis and treatment more specific than before.