THE LOWER QUARTER COURSE
The NeuroCentric Approach (NCA) challenges the thoughtful clinician to reconsider chronic pain and many musculoskeletal "syndromes" through a different lens. When the systemic, local and mechanical health and behavior of neural tissues are thoroughly assessed, commonly a new avenue of beneficial intervention is apparent. With NCA, we prioritize the patient's ability to take part in the discovery, in the short term pain management and in the long term functional improvement to truly bring healing to conditions previously thought to be untreatable.
In this 12 hour, lower quarter course, low back, hip, knee, leg foot and ankle pain will be considered and explored in a fun, informative and engaging clinical vignette and grand rounds environment. This approach assures that participants can return home with a new set of readily available skills to tackle their most challenging cases.
This course is a lecture/lab course. Please wear comfortable clothing you are able to move freely in. Exercise apparel is encouraged. Local participants are encouraged to bring treatment tables.
Learning Objectives
This course is for licensed physical therapists, chiropractors, medical doctors, naturopaths, acupuncturists, osteopaths, etc. Personal trainers and bodyworkers may attend only with waiver obtained directly from Dr. Snell or Dr. Dean. Prior exposure to the work of rehab pioneers such as Robin McKenzie, Stuart McGill, Pavel Kolar and Michael Shacklock is strongly encouraged but is not a prerequisite to attendance.
By the end of this 12 hour course, attendees will be expected to understand and appreciate the following concepts in regards to lower body conditions:
Recognize the importance of thorough neurological assessment which includes the mechanical behavior of neurological structures.
Learn to work within the Graded Neurological Exam to determine which neural compartments are most affected for the presenting patient.
Recognize the continuum of neuralgia>muscle hypertonicity>altered arthrokinematics>joint pathology.
Consider the best-practice application of current pain science and mind-body research as part of a holistic NMS program.
Possess familiarity with specific exercise interventions to manage pain.
Take part in assessment and treatment plan development on patient cases.
Possess a base level of understanding of common rehab and exercise science principles for application in clinical practice.
Appreciate and evaluate the effects of stress, diet, exercise, and sleep on biochemistry associated with pain.
Appreciate the effects of trauma exposure to common pain conditions and clues to identify and appropriately refer these patients.
Understand how and when to appropriately assist in co-management of trauma patients.
Have a base level understanding of current technology to help patients track the effect of stress, sleep and lifestyle on heart rate variability (HRV).
Develop an understanding of sympathetic/parasympathetic imbalance in pain conditions and ways to mediate the ANS toward balance
Identify and address dysfunction of central, peripheral and superficial neural structures.
Dr. Phillip Snell
Dr. Phillip Snell holds an adjunct faculty position at the University of Western States and has a clinical chiropractic practice in Portland, OR. He lectures internationally to other medical providers on the use of exercise interventions and manual therapy in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation and other physical medicine conditions.
DR. JUSTIN DEAN
Dr. Justin Dean has a clinical chiropractic practice in Los Angeles, CA where he helps many of the best-known celebrities in the entertainment industry. He has worked as a clinician with the Chinese National Team in track and field as well as with many standouts in olympic weight lifting, and soccer.
JUNE 4-5, 2022
Kabuki Strength Lab 9570 Southeast Lawnfield Road, Clackamas, OR 97015
Hours of the course
9am to 5pm on day 1 and 9-3pm on day 2 (two day course)
12 Continuing Education Units Accredited
12 hrs CEU’s will be available for via PACE for Chiropractors in most locations, but availability may depend on course location.
