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Clinical Neurodynamic Solutions - LEVEL 2

Clinical Neurodynamic Solutions - LEVEL 2

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  • TORONTO, ON

    Sept 20-21, 2025

    8:00 - 5:00 (subject to change)

    VENUE TBD

Course Overview

This course takes neurodynamics further into less recognized neural problems and more
advanced concepts related to nerve movement and exercises in relation to the musculoskeletal
system. You will explore more clinical syndromes, diagnostic categories and advanced clinical
reasoning illustrations of Shacklock’s Clinical Neurodynamics system, patient demonstrations of
neurodynamic problem solving, detailed hands-on and discussional elements, and many new
techniques for manual diagnosis and integration of the nervous with musculoskeletal practice.

Background

Michael Shacklock proposed the concept of neurodynamics in 1995 with his paper in the British journal Physiotherapy in which various scientific cornerstones formed a key aspect of clinical practice in physiotherapy and physical therapy neurodynamics practice.

This has been developed on in his book Clinical Neurodynamics, 2005, Elsevier, Oxford in which the whole body is dealt with in diagnosis and treatment of many musculoskeletal syndromes with a neural component.

The courses by Neurodynamic Solutions are based on the philosophy of helping therapists develop their clinical skills and applying them to their patients. This course therefore contains approximately 65% practical and 35% theory.

20 CE Hours

HYBRID Delivery: 4 hours self-paced online, 16 hours over 2 days in-person

Course Objectives

● Advance manual diagnosis and treatment skills to new and more complex areas of
neurodynamics.
● Learn diagnosis and treatment for more complex neurodynamic dysfunctions.
● Expand the clinician's skills in diagnosis and treatment of neurodynamics in relation to
the musculoskeletal system, including various dyskinesias.
● Update the research literature (evidence) in relation to neurodynamics: systematic,
physical mechanisms, clinical trials, and systematic reviews.

Course Curriculum

Advances in Neurodynamics

UPPER QUARTER

Neurodynamics in perspective:
● Layers of analysis and what is important
● Review cornerstones in neurodynamics
● Cummulative effects of compression and tension
● Contralateral mechanisms
● Refined understanding of neurodynamc sequencing
● Can we be specific with nerve movement?
● Fascia and the nervous system
● Inclusion/exclusion for neurodynamics.


Neuropathodynamics:
● Movement diagrams - movement and response analysis
● New dysfunctions - excessive opening and closing as movement disorders
● Neurodynamics models: A. Cooperative, B. Competitive
● Relationships to movement and dyskinaesia.


Neural aspect to cervicogenic headache:
● Specific neurodynamics
● Anatomy - myodural band at O-C1
● Role of myodural band in neural aspect to cervicogenic headache.
● Brain movements during neurodynamic testing
● Differentiation of neurodynamic aspect to cervicogenic headache from migraine and
tension
● Headache in children - research report.

LOWER QUARTER

● History - Imhotep, Lasègue, Lazaravic, Breig, Maitland etc.
● Relationships between nerve health, force and pathophysiology
● Effect of neurodynamic testing on muscle function - EMG study
● Diagnostic and therapeutic efficacy studies
● What neurodynamic tests evaluate
● Relationships between physical disorders of the nervous system and symptomatology
● Nerve responses to movement - viscoelasticity, sliding, impairments.


Neuropathodynamics:
● Innervated tissue dysfunctions - neurogenic inflammation ‣ how nerves regulate
inflammation
● How neuropathy may change tissue healing
● Implications for distal pain and tissue inflammation.

Instructors

Michael Shacklock

DipPhysio, MAppSc, FACP
NDS Instructor, founding director, principal​
Australia.

Michael received his graduate qualification at the Auckland School of Physiotherapy, New Zealand, in 1980.  He worked in public hospitals in the medical, surgical, paediatrics, orthopaedics, geriatrics, intensive care and burns areas around New Zealand before being employed in private practices, treating spinal and sports injuries in Nelson with Michael Monaghan and Auckland with Margaret Franklin.  In 1985 he moved to Adelaide, Australia, working at the Royal Adelaide Hospital and private practices around Adelaide.  He completed a Graduate Diploma in Advanced Manipulative Therapy in 1989 and converted this to a Masters degree at the University of South Australia in 1993.  He was awarded a Fellow of the Australian College of Physiotherapists (Australian Physiotherapy Association) for his monograph and international best-seller text book, Clinical Neurodynamics, Elsevier, Oxford, 2005.  In addition to his neurodynamics book, he has published two other books, Moving in on Pain (Elsevier) and Biomechanics of the Nervous System: Breig Revisited.  He also authored, co-authored and mentored numerous research studies, editorials, commentaries and clinical papers in international peer reviewed journals articles which have garnered many international awards, including Visiting Professor of the Faculty of Medicine, Barcelo University, Buenos Aires (see academic activities on ResearchGate).  He was a member of the International Advisory Board of the journal Musculoskeletal Theory and Practice (formerly Manual Therapy), United Kingdom and is an Associate Editor of the Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy, USA.  Michael presents keynote addresses and invited conference lectures, trains staff at elite sports medicine facilities and sports clubs, universities, hospitals and private seminars around the world. His special interests are neurodynamics, measurement of mechanical function of the nervous system, pain and the nervous system and musculoskeletal function.  His most valued interest is how to synthesise science and clinical practice using evidence and reasoning.  Michael is an active clinician, has 35 years of experience in treating patients and is recognised as an international leader in the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders with a neural aspect.