Pain & Head/Facial Pain

Explore the cerebellum’s role in visual and ocular motor control. Learn lesion localization through eye movement analysis and apply targeted rehab strategies for cerebellar dysfunction.

Functional Neurology
John McClaren
Thomas van den Hof
Level:
4
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Specialist
Credit Hours:
25
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Course Description

CNS Module 8 provides an in-depth analysis of the cerebellum and its role in regulating ocular motor and visual processing systems. The curriculum blends foundational neuroanatomy and neurophysiology with advanced clinical applications, allowing scholars to master the cerebellum's influence on movement control, eye-head coordination, and visual integration. Clinical correlations are emphasized throughout the course with a focus on lesion localization, eye movement analysis, and cerebellar rehab strategies.

This module is a critical piece for clinicians seeking to refine their neurological examination and treatment approaches for disorders involving the cerebellum, eye movement systems, and visual-spatial integration.

What you’ll learn:

  • Identify and describe the anatomical and functional organization of cerebellar lobes and zones (vermis, intermediate, lateral hemispheres).
  • Differentiate the contributions of vestibulocerebellum, spinocerebellum, and cerebrocerebellum to eye movements and postural control.
  • Understand cerebellar connectivity with the brainstem and oculomotor nuclei.
  • Perform lesion localization based on patterns of saccadic dysmetria, pursuit breakdown, nystagmus, and gaze-holding deficits.
  • Analyze and interpret patterns of eye movement in response to head motion and visual stimuli.
  • Develop cerebellar rehabilitation strategies using gaze stabilization, coordinated movement, and visual feedback mechanisms.
  • Apply neurophysiological principles of cerebellar plasticity to clinical recovery planning.

Components

Educational Syllabus

  • Day 1 – Foundational Neuroanatomy & Functional Integration 
    • Overview of frontal and parietal lobes:
      • Gyrus landmarks
        Afferent/efferent pathways
      • Blood supply
    • Theories of sensory integration and clinical application
    • Anatomy of temporal and limbic lobes:
      • Amygdala, hippocampus, nucleus accumbens
      • Cingulate cortex and entorhinal cortex
    • Functional roles of limbic structures:
      Memory, emotion, affect, behavior
    • Insular cortex and deep brain structures
    • Brain-behavior relationships and postural modulation
  • Day 2 – Clinical Syndromes & Hemispheric Localization
    • Disorders of frontal/parietal lobes:
    • Vascular, autoimmune, metabolic, and functional
    • Disorders of temporal/limbic lobes:
    • Hallucinations, dementia, aphasia, depression, amnesia
    • Neurological examination:
      • Broadmann’s areas
      • Executive functions
      • Sensory-motor integration
    • Affect and emotional processing:
    • Pain, humor, sadness, inappropriate affect
    • Differential diagnostics:
    • Localized vs systemic lesions
    • Functional vs organic lesions
    • Relationship behaviors and sexual dysfunction in limbic disorders
  • Day 3 – Clinical Applications & Rehabilitation Strategies
    • Neurorehabilitation principles:
      • Plasticity
      • Central state integration
    • Visual and auditory hemisphere-based stimulation:
      • Light therapy
      • Auditory tone training
      • Tactile, olfactory, gustatory stimulation for cortex activation
    • Cognitive rehabilitation:
      • Spatial tasks
      • Executive function
      • Language stimulation
    • Vestibular and interoception-based therapies for spatial awareness
    • Case-based rehabilitation design:
      • Functional hemisphere matching
      • Integration of psychometric and movement testing
    • Review and Q&A

Venue, Hotels & Schedule

Adelaide, Australia

July 30- August 1, 2027

Venue

Australian Chiropractic College (ACC) Adelaide Campus

Adelaide Campus, Level 2/101 Grenfell St,
Adelaide SA 5000, Australia

Phone:

+61 8 7082 1500

Airport:

ADL
Adelaide Airport

Schedule:

Friday: 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Time Zone:

Australian Eastern Standard Time (ACT)

Dress Code:

Casual Attire (No Ripped Clothing or Open-Toed Shoes)

Suggested Hotels

Ibis Adelaide

122 Grenfell Street Adelaide,

Adelaide, South Australia 5000

Australia

8 Minute walk from venue

Minneappolis/St. Paul, Minnesota Area

April 9-11, 2027

Venue

The Functional Neurology Center

11055 Wayzata Blvd
Minnetonka, MN 55305
USA

Airport:

MSP
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

Schedule:

Friday: 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Time Zone:

CDT (Central Daylight Time)

Dress Code:

Casual Attire (No Ripped Clothing or Open-Toed Shoes)

Suggested Hotels

Minneapolis Marriott West

960 Wayzata Boulevard
Minneapolis, MN 55426
USA

Orlando, Florida Area

January 15-17 2027

Venue

Carrick Institute Learning Center

8910 Astronaut Blvd.
Cape Canaveral, FL 32920
USA

Phone:

+1-321-868-6464

Airport:

MCO
Orlando International Airport

Schedule:

Friday: 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Time Zone:

Eastern (New York)

Dress Code:

Casual Attire (No Ripped Clothing or Open-Toed Shoes)

Suggested Hotels

Homewood Suites by Hilton Cape Canaveral-Cocoa Beach

9000 Astronaut Blvd
Cape Canaveral, FL 32920
USA

This hotel is directly adjacent to the Carrick Institute Learning Center. It is about a 1-2 minute walk and has great views of rocket launches from the north side.

Hampton Inn & Suites Cape Canaveral Cruise Port

9004 Astronaut Blvd.
Cape Canaveral, FL 32920
USA

This hotel is just adjacent the Carrick Institute and is connected to the Homewood Suites. It will take approximately 2 minutes to walk to the Carrick Institute Learning Center. It has a pool, outdoor basketball court, and a gym.

Hilton Garden Inn Cocoa Beach Oceanfront

2080 North Atlantic Avenue
Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
USA

This hotel is not walking distance from the Carrick Institute, but is right on the beach, just south of the Cocoa Beach Pier. You will need a car to get from the hotel to the Carrick Institute Learning Center. It is about a 5-10 minute drive depending on traffic and local events.

Amsterdam, Netherlands Area

June 12-14, 2026

Venue

Amsterdam Brain Center

Henk Schijvenaarstraat
12031 VC. Haarlem
The Netherlands

Airport:

AMS
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Schedule:

Friday: 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Time Zone:

Central European (Amsterdam)

Dress Code:

Casual Attire (No Ripped Clothing or Open-Toed Shoes)

Suggested Hotels

Ambassador City Centre Hotel

Oude Groenmarkt 20
2011 HL Haarlem
Netherlands

Also includes

3
Months Medline Access
3
Months of Access to Complete the course (from the date of purchase)
Ability to resubscribe to keep access after
3
months*
Eligibility for Neurology Fellowship and Diplomate Examinations after the completion of 300+ hours of study
Certificate of Completion
*
Not available for courses purchased during the May 2026 50% off Retirement Sale
CNS-08 | Pain & Head/Facial PainCNS-08 | Pain & Head/Facial Pain

Pain & Head/Facial Pain

Explore the cerebellum’s role in visual and ocular motor control. Learn lesion localization through eye movement analysis and apply targeted rehab strategies for cerebellar dysfunction.

Functional Neurology
John McClaren
Thomas van den Hof
Level:
4
-
Specialist
Credit Hours:
25
Price:

$

1188

$

(

% off)

$

1188

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