Content of the Course

The nervous system and the soma
The Nerves, The Fluid body and The Living Matrix,
The Current of Injury
Afferentation drives the neuraxis

Physiology of Neuron
Frequency of firing
Excitation & Inhibition
Cellular immediate early gene reponse
Trans-neuronal degeneration
Plasticity

The Central Nervous System

CNS - organization of neuraxis
Neuronal pools
Homologous columns
Hemisphericity
Primary function of cortical inhibition
Three general principles of spinal and pelvic rotations
Cross cord reflexes
Cortex inhibits anterior muscles above T6
and posterior muscles below T6
Inhibition of inhibition
[Neuraxis driven by afferentation]

Assessment of central integrative state
Using motor response to evaluate central states
Some cranial nerve tests that can be useful
Application to somatic work
Muscle response
Leg length check

Practicum
Assessing central integrative state
Leg check

Using afferentation to balance the system
Types of sensory input
Auditory
Visual
Smell
Occular exercise
Spindle cell input
Demonstration of spindle cell
Practicum - utilizing afferentation

Periperal nervous system (PNS)

Anatomy of a nerve fiber
Neural sheaths
Neurogentic inflammation
Central Sensitization
Nerve bundles as structural elements
Myofascial Pain & neurological explanations
Fibromyalgia
Trigger Points
Palpation of fibers

Demonstration of neural technique
Practical application
Organization of brachial plexus and nerves
Nerves of the shoulder
Rotator cuff stuff
Nerves of the arm
Posterior cord and Radial nerve
Median n. and carpal tunnel
Cutaneous nerves
Pain referral
Relations of cutaneus and motor nerves
Cluneal nerves and low back pain
Lumbar and sacral plexus
The long nerves and relation to posture
Nerves of ankle and foot
Plantar fascitis