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The courses are based on the book Clinical Neurodynamics: a new system of musculoskeletal treatment. Elsevier, Oxford.
- based heavily on new research evidence, including our recent international multi-award winning studies - a global best-selling material in many languages and taught in more 40 countries - in 7 languages - content recognised by the Australian College of Physiotherapists in form of FACP by monograph awarded. WHAT YOU LEARN ON THESE CLINICAL NEURODYNAMICS COURSES - how to apply the research evidence in neurodynamics - understand how nerves move - know how to formulate a physical examination based on the patient's presentation - painless nerve root mobilisations - how to exclude neurodynamic disorders - make a neurodynamic diagnosis - differentiate between musculoskeletal and neurodynamic components - technique progressions from low to high functional (athlete) levels - how to create, select and perform the best techniques for your patients - manual precision - how to exclude neurodynamic problems - how to detect contraindications for neurodynamic treatment APPLICATION TO: Upper Quarter Course - nerve palpation techniques; median nerve (wrist and elbow), ulnar, radial (elbow), brachial plexus and spinal nerve C5. - cervicobrachialgia, shoulder pain and the nerve root - lateral elbow pain and radial (supinator) tunnel syndrome - carpal tunnel syndrome Lower Quarter Course - nerve palpation techniques; sciatic nerve at sciatic notch, piriformis and hamstrings; tibial, fibular (knee and ankle) and medial calcaneal nerve - low back pain, sciatica, lumbar nerve root - piriformis syndrome - hamstring injury and the sciatic nerve - heel pain and tarsal tunnel syndrome |