The relationship between the cervical spine and central nervous system function has been studied for decades, yet the anterior neck remains one of the most underutilized regions in neurorehabilitation practice. As functional neurology continues to reshape how clinicians approach brain rehabilitation, the anterior cervical spine is emerging as a critical interface between peripheral input and central nervous system regulation. This course addresses that intersection directly, grounding anterior neck manual therapy in the neuroanatomical frameworks that advanced clinicians need to work at the highest level of their discipline.

This one-hour continuing education course with Dr. John McClaren DC DACNB FABBIR MSClinNeuroSci examines the neuroanatomy of the anterior cervical region and its clinical relevance to brain rehabilitation. Clinicians move through the structural and functional relationships connecting the anterior neck to cranial nerve pathways, autonomic regulation, lymphatic drainage of the central nervous system, and proprioceptive afferent input. Rather than a surface-level overview, this course builds a precise anatomical and clinical reasoning framework that repositions the anterior cervical spine as a therapeutic target with meaningful neurological consequence.

This course is designed for licensed clinicians working in physical medicine, chiropractic neurology, manual therapy, and neurorehabilitation who are ready to integrate a more complete anatomical picture into their clinical decision-making. Whether treating patients with complex vestibular presentations, post-concussion sequelae, autonomic dysfunction, or neurological fatigue, this course offers a coherent rationale for why the anterior neck may be the variable that changes outcomes.