Functional Neurology Essentials Program

A 50-hour immersive foundation in Functional Neurology covering hemisphericity, localization, neuroplasticity principles, autonomic regulation, vestibular integration, cerebellar assessment, and targeted neurorehabilitation strategies.

Functional Neurology

Carrick Institute Faculty

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Discoverer

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Price:

2125

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2125

Description

Functional Neurology Essentials® is a 50-hour immersive program designed to establish a strong clinical foundation in systems-based neurological assessment and rehabilitation. This course introduces clinicians to the core principles that define Functional Neurology, including hemisphericity, localization, neuroplasticity, nervous system optimization, and measurable neurological mapping. Participants will learn how to identify regions of functional underactivation across cortical, cerebellar, brainstem, basal ganglia, thalamic, and peripheral systems. Emphasis is placed on structured examination algorithms, autonomic assessment, vestibular integration, and cerebellar modeling to guide targeted interventions. The program integrates bottom-up and top-down neurorehabilitation strategies using evidence-informed dosing and application. Functional Neurology Essentials® provides the clinical reasoning framework required to build precision-based neurological care.

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What you’ll learn:

Define Functional Neurology as a systems-based, neuroplasticity-driven clinical discipline.

Apply structured localization algorithms to identify neural underactivation.

Assess hemisphericity using motor, sensory, reflexive, and autonomic markers.

Differentiate the seven levels of neurological decompensation.

Evaluate cerebellar, vestibular, cortical, basal ganglia, and thalamic dysfunction patterns.

Perform autonomic assessment including HRV, blood pressure, and reflexive testing.

Implement bottom-up and top-down neurorehabilitation strategies.

Apply the Ten Principles of Neuroplasticity to optimize treatment dosing and progression.

Develop nervous system optimization plans based on measurable clinical findings.

Integrate Functional Neurology into everyday patient care with clinical precision.

Syllabus

Components

Foundations of Functional Neurology
- Systems-based neurological care
- Evidence-based integration
- Nervous system optimization framework
- Clinical reasoning algorithms
Localization & Hemisphericity
- Aggregate field vs localization models
- Blind spot mapping
- Interhemispheric inhibition
- Diaschisis and deafferentation
Neuroplasticity Principles
- Long-term potentiation
- Resting membrane potential
- The Ten Principles of Plasticity
- Effective dose modeling
Seven Levels of Decompensation
- End organ to cortex
- Patterns of functional underactivation
- Adaptive vs maladaptive plasticity
Sensory System Integration
- Receptor physiology
- Bottom-up sensory activation
- Cross-modal integration
Autonomic & PMRF Function
- Pontomedullary reticular formation
- Dysautonomia patterns
- HRV, Compass 31, blood pressure assessment
- Vagal stimulation principles
Cerebellar Assessment
- Midline vs hemispheric cerebellum
- Limb coordination
- Ocular motor integration
- Gaze stabilization
Vestibular Integration
- Canal orientation (LARP/RALP)
- Head impulse testing
- mCTSIB
- Galvanic vestibular stimulation principles
Cortical Systems
- Frontal, parietal, temporal, occipital testing
- Dorsal vs ventral stream
- Executive function
Basal Ganglia & Motor Systems
- Direct vs indirect pathways
- Soft pyramidal weakness
- Movement modulation
Clinical Application & Case Integration
- Building treatment plans
- Measuring change
- Progression and reassessment

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Carrick Institute Learning Center

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Carrick Institute Learning Center

8910 Astronaut Blvd.
Cape Canaveral, FL 32920
USA

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+1-321-868-6464

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MCO

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Orlando International Airport

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Eligibility for Neurology Fellowship and Diplomate Examinations after the completion of 300+ hours of study

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Certificate of Completion