Brain and Cranial Nerve Manipulation (NM4)

Course Overview

Neural Manipulation 4: Brain and Cranial Nerve Manipulation (NM4) course explores evaluation and treatment techniques for nerves of the brain and cranial region.

• Explore in detail the anatomy and function of the brain and cranial nerves.
• Discover typical pain patterns that arise from dysfunction of the brain and cranial nerves.
• Learn evaluation methods and treatment techniques to facilitate normal functioning of these nerves.
• Learn differential evaluation skills to determine skull, suture and brain fixation.
• Tests to determine restriction patterns of the cervicobrachial region;
• Explore how compressions of the brain cause dysfunction in the cranial nerves.
• Discover how intercranial pressure affects the function of the entire body, and cranial techniques to bring about normal functioning.
• Learn practical integration into treatment sessions.

Prerequisite:

NM1 (or Visceral Approach to Trauma and Whiplash), NM2, NM3.

Required Advance Reading:

Manual Therapy for the Cranial Nerves by Jean-Pierre Barral, RPT, DO; and Alain Croibier, D.O.