http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/ Practical Clinical Solutions for Physio Therapists treating Musculoskeletal Disorders en-au http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/research-scientific-PFPS.php http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/research-scientific-PFPS.php Scientific Research - FEATURE: PATELLOFEMORAL PAIN SYNDROME (PFPS) is one of the most common musculoskeletal problems to exist. Recent investigations suggest that one of the possible causes of a lack of recovery could be an important hidden neural aspect... csspixels.com for Michael Shacklock 2008-09-24T06:49:00-00:00 http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/news.php#kiranchallagundla http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/news.php#kiranchallagundla There has been considerable interest in NDS Courses in India and we are looking for Potential Course Host Registrants... csspixels.com for Michael Shacklock 2008-08-11T10:49:00-00:00 http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/news.php#kiranchallagundlacourse http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/news.php#kiranchallagundlacourse NDS is expanding rapidly and, as such, had the first franchised course in India. It was taught by Kiran Challagundla, the first Indian NDS Instructor. Kiran has some excellent credentials... csspixels.com for Michael Shacklock 2008-08-11T10:47:00-00:00 http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/news.php#instructordevelopment http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/news.php#instructordevelopment NDS is holding another instructor development event at the University of Zaragoza, in October. This we hope will advance the Spanish Instructors so they will be free to teach throughout Spain in the next year... csspixels.com for Michael Shacklock 2008-08-11T10:45:00-00:00 http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/news.php#ifomtovation http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/news.php#ifomtovation NDS Neurodynamic Solutions gave four appearances at what is effectively the world congress on manual therapy, two pre-conference workshops and two conference presentations. All the presentations were fully subscribed and the actual conference events were standing room only in both of these events... csspixels.com for Michael Shacklock 2008-08-11T10:40:00-00:00 http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/news.php#savannah http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/news.php#savannah Brokered and assisted by PTs Brian Yee (Motion Stability) and Russell Foley (Georgia Rehabilitation), NDS held a course on the upper quarter in Savannah, then a two-day lower quarter course in Atlanta the next day... csspixels.com for Michael Shacklock 2008-08-11T10:36:00-00:00 http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/bio-foley-russell.php http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/bio-foley-russell.php Biography Russell Foley... csspixels.com for Michael Shacklock 2008-08-11T10:35:00-00:00 http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/news.php#russellfoley http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/news.php#russellfoley NDS has experienced a big increase in interest in courses in the United States. In response to this, we are very pleased to announce that a new instructor has joined NDS Team, Mr Russell Foley PT. He will be available from late 2008 to teach NDS courses throughout the United States and Canada... csspixels.com for Michael Shacklock 2008-08-11T10:34:00-00:00 http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/news.php#georgiastateuniversity http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/news.php#georgiastateuniversity Michael Shacklock has accepted a position at Georgia State University (GSU) as Adjunct Clinical Faculty Member in which he is involved in coordinating research and education in neurodynamics at the university... csspixels.com for Michael Shacklock 2008-08-11T10:33:00-00:00 http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/news.php#ndsinusa http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/news.php#ndsinusa After much deliberation, Neurodynamic Solutions has made the brave decision by choosing Atlanta, GA, for its new hub in the United States... csspixels.com for Michael Shacklock 2008-08-11T10:31:00-00:00 http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/solutions-clinical-SP2.php http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/solutions-clinical-SP2.php One of the more important aspects of management of patients at a high level of function is to increase the sensitivity of the manual treatment technique so that small or hidden problems do not pass untreated.... csspixels.com for Michael Shacklock 2008-08-11T10:30:00-00:00 http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/solutions-clinical-SP.php#sportingnerve http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/solutions-clinical-SP.php#sportingnerve A key issue with clinical neurodynamics is how to base treatment on the causal mechanisms and patient presentation. For instance, for the same mechanical diagnosis, patients can need a wide range of techniques because of differences in the specific needs of each patient. The treatment for someone with acute severe shoulder pain... csspixels.com for Michael Shacklock 2008-04-18T12:19:00-00:00 http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/research-scientific-EDBP.php#evidencebasedpractice http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/research-scientific-EDBP.php#evidencebasedpractice Sensitivity of neurodynamic tests answers the question: in those who have a neural problem, how many of them show an abnormal neurodynamic test. So for 100 subjects with, say, carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), an abnormal MNT1 in 80 subjects would produce... csspixels.com for Michael Shacklock 2008-04-18T12:19:00-00:00 http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/news.php#goingglobal http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/news.php#goingglobal NDS has been experiencing rapid growth over the last couple of years and, as a result, it has become impossible to keep up with demand for courses around the world. In response to this, we have taken steps toward franchising NDS internationally... csspixels.com for Michael Shacklock 2008-04-18T12:19:00-00:00 http://www.ifomt2008.nl http://www.ifomt2008.nl The conference of the International Federation of Orthopaedic Manual Therapy is coming up. This is without doubt a leading edge international conference in the world of manual therapy with some of the most famous and innovative speakers available. It has been in existence for approximately 30 years and is attended by therapists from all corners of the globe. This conference promises to live up to its usual high standard with research and clinical presentations and practical workshops from the world's leading researchers and clinicians... csspixels.com for Michael Shacklock 2008-04-18T12:19:00-00:00 http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/globalteaching.php http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/globalteaching.php NDS is pleased to announce that many new courses have been booked for later this year, particulalry in Brazil and Sweden... csspixels.com for Michael Shacklock 2008-04-18T12:19:00-00:00 http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/solutions-clinical-MSF.php http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/solutions-clinical-MSF.php Mechanosensitivity is likely to be a key factor in many patients' neurodynamic problems, such as those that produce pins and needles, numbness related to nerve entrapment or simply nerve-like symptoms... Michael Shacklock 2008-01-18T11:19:00-00:00 http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/fax.php http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/fax.php New Release Breig Book ON SALE NOW. We accept VISA, MasterCard, PayPal... Michael Shacklock 2007-12-21T16:11:00-00:00 http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/globalteaching.php http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/globalteaching.php We are pleased to announce the Global Teaching Programme for 2008... Michael Shacklock 2007-12-10T12:31:00-00:00 http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/breig-revisited.php#bookreleasebreig http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/breig-revisited.php#bookreleasebreig This wonderful document comes on sale soon exclusively on the NDS web site. Visit www.neurodynamicsolutions.com for more information as it comes to hand... Michael Shacklock 2007-12-10T12:27:00-00:00 http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/news.php#breigmemoriallecture http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/news.php#breigmemoriallecture Dr Alf Breig, the founder of adverse neural tension, left a legacy that affected many in physical medicine. In the two years prior to Dr Breig's passing, NDS had begun negotiations with Alf and his wife to publish his work again. As part of that, Michael Shacklock presented the Inaugural Alf Breig Memorial lecture in Stockholm in September this year... Michael Shacklock 2007-12-10T12:15:00-00:00 http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/news.php#ndsviking http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/news.php#ndsviking The final course for 2007 was held in tropical Reykjavik, Iceland, situated between Greenland and Norway. The weather was not as cold as it could have been... Michael Shacklock 2007-12-10T12:10:00-00:00 http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/archive-newspdf/newsletter-dec07.html#feature http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/archive-newspdf/newsletter-dec07.html#feature The January/February 2008 newsletter will feature an article on neural sensitivity which is a key problem with many musculoskeletal problems... Michael Shacklock 2007-12-10T12:00:00-00:00 http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/breig-revisited.php#bookreleasebreig http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/breig-revisited.php#bookreleasebreig This new book by NDS is about the work of Dr Alf Breig - the Leonardo da Vinci of mechanical function of the nervous system. As part of his work he founded the concept of adverse mechanical tension, something which has had an enormous and profound influence on the physical medicine professions. An ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE RELEASE OF THE BOOK will follow shortly... Michael Shacklock 2007-11-10T11:25:00-00:00 http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/news.php#bookaward http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/news.php#bookaward The Australian Physiotherapy Association has awarded Michael Shacklock, a Fellow of the Australian College of Physiotherapists (FACP) through original contribution by monograph. Such awards are rare in physiotherapy and it was happily received by Michael at the National Physiotherapy Conference in Cairns in October... Michael Shacklock 2007-11-10T11:25:00-00:00 http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/solutions-clinical-HPF.php#plantarfasciitis http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/solutions-clinical-HPF.php#plantarfasciitis Heel pain is a very common and sometimes difficult problem to treat. This article presents the key aspects related to neurodynamic diagnosis and treatment of foot pain, even when there is evidence of inflammation in the heel. The article consists of a case presentation and how the problem can be worked through in relation to clinical reasoning about the tissue mechanisms, treatment selection, performance and progression and general management... Michael Shacklock 2007-11-10T11:25:00-00:00 http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/research-scientific.php#radioinvestigate http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/research-scientific.php#radioinvestigate In his second book, Adverse Mechanical Tension in the Central Nervous System (1978), Dr Alf Breig, showed that, in patients with symptoms of lumbar radiculopathy, mechanical dysfunction in the nerves can be visible with myelography... Michael Shacklock 2007-11-10T11:25:00-00:00 http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/solutions-clinical.php#nerverootmobilisation http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/solutions-clinical.php#nerverootmobilisation Earlier this year we presented an article on the use of contralateral neurodynamic movements as a means of reducing tension in the nerve roots (http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/solutions-clinical.php#solutionscontralateraltests). This article takes the subject further by presenting exactly how to do this with lower limb movements... Michael Shacklock 2007-09-03T05:18:00-00:00 http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/news.php#santiagoramonycajal http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/news.php#santiagoramonycajal Santiago Ramón y Cajal was a Nobel prize winning doctor whose work in the neurosciences profoundly influenced our understanding of the central nervous system (CNS)... Michael Shacklock 2007-09-03T05:18:00-00:00 http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/news.php#spanishgifts http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/news.php#spanishgifts Alfio Albasini is training as an NDS instructor and he assisted Michael Shacklock at the University of Zaragoza. On leaving the tour, Michael and Alfio were very honoured to each receive a gift from the Head Minister of the Aragon Parliament... Michael Shacklock 2007-09-03T05:18:00-00:00 http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/research-scientific.php#tissuemovement http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/research-scientific.php#tissuemovement This is an interesting question because some believe that it can not do this. However, Dr Alf Breig showed that this may be possible. In one of his detailed dissections of the nerve root complex in fresh cadavers, he showed that the axons in a nerve rootlet... Michael Shacklock 2007-09-03T05:18:00-00:00 http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/news.php#ndsespana http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/news.php#ndsespana Through the University of Zaragoza, NDS has agreed to hold courses at many locations throughout Spain... Michael Shacklock 2007-09-03T05:18:00-00:00 http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/solutions-clinical.php#piriformissyndrome http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/solutions-clinical.php#piriformissyndrome Piriformis Syndrome is quite a controversial clinical phenomenon because the diagnostic criteria are not entirely agreed on and reliability of clinical tests is not fully proven... Michael Shacklock 2007-05-12T04:42:00-00:00 http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/solutions-clinical.php#solutionscontralateraltests http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/solutions-clinical.php#solutionscontralateraltests One of the common beliefs about neurodynamics is that the addition of the contralateral neurodynamic test to an ipsilateral one is a way of adding tension to the nervous system.... Michael Shacklock 2007-05-12T04:42:00-00:00 http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/research-scientific.php#cadaverdissection http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/research-scientific.php#cadaverdissection Diane Jabobs, PT, in British Columbia, Canada, has just released these hot pictures of her recent dissections of the cutaneous branches of the musculocutaneous nerve... Michael Shacklock 2007-05-12T04:42:00-00:00 http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/news.php#spanishbookrelease http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/news.php#spanishbookrelease The Spanish translation of Clinical Neurodynamics has been released and is selling like hot cakes to therapists in Spain and South America... Michael Shacklock 2007-05-12T04:42:00-00:00 http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/news.php#firstportuguesecourse http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/news.php#firstportuguesecourse The first NDS Course was held in Braga, near Porto, Portugal. With the translation of Clinical Neurodynamics into Portuguese... Michael Shacklock 2007-05-12T04:42:00-00:00 http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/news.php#blamerio http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/news.php#blamerio NDS and Elsevier launched a Portuguese translation of Clinical Neurodynamics in Brazil on October 06... Michael Shacklock 2007-05-12T04:42:00-00:00 http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/news.php#chicagobulls http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/news.php#chicagobulls Michael Shacklock capped off a fantastic year for NDS by visiting the Chicago Bulls Basketball Club on the invitation of Al Vermeil (Strength and Conditioning Consultant) who has worked with the bulls for a number of years... Michael Shacklock 2006-12-11T04:42:00-00:00 http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/news.php#athletico http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/news.php#athletico Whilst in Chicago, the Athletico Physical Therapy Franchise held the NDS Upper Quarter Course. Thanks to Tracy Bugielski and Grant Koster (Facility Managers with Athletico) who did a fantastic job of co-ordinating the course and... Michael Shacklock 2006-12-11T04:42:00-00:00 http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/news.php#grievelecture http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/news.php#grievelecture Another highlight of 2006 for NDS was Michael giving the Gregory Grieve Memorial Lecture in London. As keynote speaker for the Manipulation Association of Chartered Physiotherapists Conference on Neural Integrity Testing... Michael Shacklock 2006-12-11T04:42:00-00:00 http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/neurodynamicsolutions http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/neurodynamicsolutions Subscribe for Free to receive regular Free Neurodynamics Information from Neurodynamic Solutions (NDS), which is sent out to Subscription Members. Up-to-date information about the Treatment of Muskuloskeletal Disorders and other Physiotherapy Issues by Michael Shacklock - Author of the Bestseller Book "Clinical Neurodynamics". Michael Shacklock 2006-02-26T09:06:00-00:00