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- Sciatica: Is Extension the Right Choice? - FEATURE
- Neural Aspect to Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome - FEATURE
- NDS in the USA
- NDS Braves Atlanta for Its New USA Hub
- Michael Shacklock Receives Academic Position at Georgia State University
- New American Instructor joins NDS
- Biography Russell Foley
- NDS Teaches in Savannah, Atlanta and Denver
- Neurodynamics gets Standing-Room-Only Reception
- NDS España Developing Rapidly
- NDS India Opens with Successful First Course in Bangalore
- Feature Article - The Sporting Nerve Part 2
- Feature Article - The Sporting Nerve Part 1
- How effective can Neurodynamic Testing really be in Diagnosis?
- NDS is Going Global - European/Nordic Instructors' Meeting held in Spain
- Sensitivity of Neural Tissue to Movement (Mechanosensitivity)
- Alf Breig Memorial Lecture in Sweden
- NDS Goes Viking
- Michael Shacklock receives Award for Book 'Clinical Neurodynamics'
- New NDS Book Release – Biomechanics of the Nervous System: Breig Revisited
- Feature Article - Heel Pain/Plantar Fasciitis and Neurodynamics
- Are Nerve Root Dysfunctions Visible on Radiological Investigation?
- New Painless Cervical Nerve Root Mobilisations: taking tension off the system for nerve root pain
- Neuroscientist with Attitude: who was Santiago Ramón y Cajal?
- NDS Receives Gifts from Spanish Parliament
- NDS España
- Can Nerve Root Tissue move relative to its Meningeal Sheath? Dr. Alf Breig does it again.
- Piriformis Syndrome as a Cause of Sciatica
- Cadaver Dissection - Diane Jacobs
- Spanish Translation of Book Released
- Portugal: First NDS Course held in Braga
- Neurodynamic Solutions shoots hoops with the Chicago Bulls - no bull
- Blame it on Rio
- NDS Course with Athletico
- Gregory Grieve Memorial Lecture presented by Michael Shacklock
- Original Founder of Adverse Neural Tension passes away
- NDS Global Teaching Program
- Are you interested in teaching Neurodynamics or are you teaching Neurodynamics?
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Blame it on Rio - NDS and Elsevier launch Book Translation in Brazil
New Book translated into PortugueseBom dia para todos!
NDS and Elsevier launched a Portuguese translation of Michaels' Clinical Neurodynamics in Brazil in October 06. Congratulations to Dan Pilderwasser and Marcelo Viana! They did the translation for Michael Shacklock's book (120,000 words) specifically to launch the book at the Inaugural CIRNE Conference held in Rio de Janeiro.
New NDS Book Release – The work of the founder of Adverse Mechanical Tension in the Nervous System: Dr Alf Breig
New Release (NDS):
Breig RevisitedDr Alf Breig is the Leonardo da Vinci of mechanical function of the nervous system. As part of his work he founded the concept of adverse mechanical tension, something which has had an enormous and profound influence on the physical medicine professions.
ORDER NOW! - Breig Book (Biomechanics of the Nervous System) ON SALE NOW exclusively from this Web Site
Neuroscientist with Attitude: who was Santiago Ramón y Cajal?
Santiago Ramón y CajalSantiago Ramón y Cajal was a Nobel prize winning doctor whose work in the neuro- sciences profoundly influenced our understanding of the central nervous system (CNS)...
NDS Receives Gifts from Spanish Parliament
Alfio Albasini, Professor José Miguel Tricas, Michael ShacklockAlfio Albasini is training as an NDS instructor and he assisted Michael Shacklock at the University of Zaragoza. On leaving the tour, Michael and Alfio were very honoured to each receive a gift from the Head Minister of the Aragon Parliament...
NDS Course with Athletico
The team at Athletico in Chicago
Whilst in Chicago, the Athletico Physical Therapy Franchise held the NDS Upper Quarter Course. Thanks to Tracy Bugielski and Grant Koster (Facility Managers with Athletico) who did a fantastic job co-ordinating the course...
Neurodynamic Solutions (NDS) shoots hoops with the Chicago Bulls - no bull!
Michael with Bulls Player Andres Nicione
Michael Shacklock capped off a fantastic year for NDS by visiting the Chicago Bulls Basketball Club on the invitation of Al Vermeil (Strength and Conditioning Consultant). The visit was to discuss the possibility of nerves...
Gregory Grieve Memorial Lecture presented by Michael Shacklock
Another highlight of 2006 for NDS was Michael giving the Gregory Grieve Memorial Lecture in London. As keynote speaker for the Manipulation Association of Chartered Physiotherapists Conference on Neural Integrity Testing...
Portugal - First NDS Course in Braga
Mr João Abreu and Michael Shacklock
The first NDS Course was held in Braga, near Porto, Portugal. With the translation of Clinical Neurodynamics into Portuguese, Michael spoke at the 2007 National Portuguese and Spanish Physiotherapy Conference and...
SomaSimple Interview
Read the Interview with Michael Shacklock — the Book, Background, Content, Application: Free PDF Download of the Interview here.
Do you have an interest in teaching Neurodynamics?
Are you teaching Neurodynamics?
Clinical Neurodynamics is becoming a very popular aspect of physical medicine and the success of Michael Shacklock's book — Clinical Neurodynamics: A New System of Musculoskeletal Treatment, Elsevier, Oxford (2005) — seems to have stimulated significant interest in the system presented in the book. The book is in its third print only 18 months after its release and sales rates are increasing with several translations in production. As such, it is becoming increasingly common for individuals to want to present Shacklock's system. Some individuals have done so at various forums around the world without permission...
Would you like to host Neurodynamic Solutions (NDS) Courses?
M. Shacklock Director (NDS)In 1995, Michael Shacklock proposed the concept of neurodynamics in physiotherapy with the aim of stimulating clinical integration of mechanics and physiology of the nervous system. Since then, the approach has developed into a much more comprehensive system of musculoskeletal treatment, culminating in the publication of his most recent international best-bestseller and peer reviewed text book, Clinical Neurodynamics. He also founded the group NDS Neurodynamic Solutions for the international dissemination of leading edge workshops and lectures on clinical application of the approach in an evidence based framework (Shacklock 1995, Neurodynamics. Physiotherapy 81: 9-16). If you are interested in becoming a COURSE HOST for NEURODYNAMIC SOLUTIONS (NDS) to conduct your own NDS COURSES, contact us now...
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Sciatica: Is Extension the Right Choice?
 Extension of the lumbar spine |
The fact that 'sciatica', 'radicular pain' and 'radiculo- pathy' mean different things has important clinical implications when it comes to the choice of which movement to use. One of the main concerns from a neural perspective is safety with movements... |
Feature - The Sporting Nerve Part 2
 Sensitivity of the Manual Treatment |
One of the more important aspects of management of patients at a high level of function is to increase the sensitivity of the manual treatment technique... |
Feature - The Sporting Nerve Part 1
 Treatment on the Causal Mechanisms |
A key issue with clinical neurodynamics is how to base treatment on the causal mechanisms and patient presentation. For instance, for the same mechanical diagnosis, patients can... |
NDS in the USA
 NDS Braves Atlanta in the USA |
After much deliberation, Neurodynamic Solutions has made the brave decision by choosing Atlanta, GA, for its new hub in the United States.... |
New American Instructor joins NDS
 New US Instructor Russell Foley |
NDS has experienced a big increase in interest in courses in the United States. In response to this, we are very pleased to announce that a new instructor has joined the NDS Team... |
IFOMT 08 Rotterdam - Neurodynamics gets Standing-Room-Only Reception
 Standing-Room-Only in Rotterdam |
NDS Neurodynamic Solutions gave four appearances at what is effectively the world congress on manual therapy, two pre-conference workshops and two conference presentations... |
NDS España Developing Rapidly
 Spain: Instructor Development |
NDS is holding another instructor development event at the University of Zaragoza, in October. This we hope will advance the Spanish Instructors so they will be free... |
NDS India Opens with Successful First Course in Bangalore
 Indian NDS Course in Bangalore |
NDS is expanding rapidly and, as such, had the first franchised course in India. It was taught by Kiran Challagundla, the first Indian NDS Instructor... |
How effective can Neurodynamic Testing really be in Diagnosis?
 Neurodynamic Diagnosis Testing |
Sensitivity of neurodynamic tests answers the question: in those who have a neural problem, how many of them show an abnormal neurodynamic test... |
NDS is Going Global - European/Nordic Instructors' Meeting held in Spain
 European/Nordic Instructors |
NDS has been experiencing rapid growth over the last couple of years and, as a result, we are training approximately 20 instructors from countries such as Spain... |
Feature Article - Sensitivity of Neural Tissue to Movement (Mechanosensitivity)
 Swollen Median Nerve at the Wrist |
Mechanosensitivity is likely to be a key factor in many patients' neurodynamic problems, such as those that produce pins and needles, numbness related to nerve entrapment... |
Alf Breig Memorial Lecture in Sweden
 R.Faleij (OMT) M.Shacklock (NDS) Mrs E.Breig-Åsberg |
Along with the Swedish OMT Section (a division of the Swedish Association of Registered Physiotherapists), we agreed to start a lecture in Dr Alf Breig's name. With that, Michael Shacklock presented the Inaugural Alf Breig Memorial Lecture in Stockholm in September... |
NDS Goes Viking
 Compulsory dinner costume (Photo by K.Magnússon) |
The final course for 2007 was held in tropical Reykjavik, Iceland, situated between Greenland and Norway. The weather was not as cold as it could have been! They said that they are looking forward to global warming because this will help their water export... |
Breaking News! - Michael Shacklock receives Award for his Book, 'Clinical Neurodynamics'
 Just Awarded: Michael Shacklock |
The Australian Physiotherapy Association has awarded Michael Shacklock, a Fellow of the Australian College of Physiotherapists (FACP) through original contribution by monograph, a rare award in physiotherapy. Michael's international best seller for health professionals on diagnosis and treatment of pinched nerves has been taught in 30 countries... |
Feature Article - Heel Pain/Plantar Fasciitis and Neurodynamics
 Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome |
Heel pain is a very common and sometimes difficult problem to treat. This article presents the key aspects related to neurodynamic diagnosis and treatment of foot pain. The article consists of a case presentation and how the problem can be worked through in relation to clinical reasoning about the tissue mechanisms, treatment selection... |
Can Nerve Root Tissue move relative to its Meningeal Sheath?
 Nerve Rootlet Filaments |
This is an interesting question because some believe that it can not do this. However, Dr Alf Breig showed that this may be possible. In one of his detailed dissections of the nerve root complex in fresh cadavers... |
New Painless Cervical Nerve Root Mobilisations - taking tension off the System for Nerve Root Pain
 Caudal movement of the spinal cord |
Earlier this year we presented an article on the use of contralateral neurodynamic movements as a means of reducing tension in the nerve roots (Link). This article presents exactly how to do this with lower limb movements... |
Piriformis Syndrome as a Cause of Sciatica
 Relations of the sciatic nerve to piriformis |
Based on the work of Dr Alf Breig, it can be seen that significant interactions between the sciatic nerve and the piriformis muscle occur with the straight leg raise (SLR). During the SLR, the muscle and nerve perform... |
Cadaver Dissection - Diane Jacobs
 © 2007 Diane Jacobs, with permission. |
Diane Jabobs, PT, in British Columbia, Canada, has just released these hot pictures of her recent dissections of the cutaneous branches of the musculocutaneous nerve. The branches are coloured black and can... |
