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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.
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Course 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.
What you’ll learn:
Components
Educational Syllabus
- 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
Venue, Hotels & Schedule
Orlando, Florida Area
Venue
Carrick Institute Learning Center
8910 Astronaut Blvd.
Cape Canaveral, FL 32920
USA
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Schedule:
Thursday: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Suggested Hotels
Homewood Suites by Hilton Cape Canaveral-Cocoa Beach
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
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
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.
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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.
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