The Vital Nerves Masterclass
Improve and develop your knowledge and success with Neurological Testing with this one-day Bodymaster Method Masterclass.
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For therapists or students in sports therapy, osteopathy, physiotherapy, chiropractic, yoga, pilates & functional anatomy.
This Masterclass Counts Towards Your Bodymaster Diploma
Take all 10 Diploma Masterclasses to become a certified Bodymaster Practitioner, allowing you to treat more and refer less.
The Vital Nerves Masterclass gains you 7 CPD points
This masterclass is fully certified through the Sports Therapy Organisation. On completion you’ll receive a certificate and 7 CPD points.
COURSE OVERVIEW
Course details
Next Dates:
– 16th July 2026
Duration: 1 Days
Venue: Core Elements, Swindon SN1 3DX
Trainer: John Gibbons
Price: £175
CPD: 7 CPD units
Full Course Timetable
This masterclass will give you a better understanding of what structure might be responsible for the presenting pain when your patients presents with arm or leg pain that is might be referring from the cervical or lumbar spine. In particular we will look at disc herniations as well as referred patterns of pain and how we can to decide through specific testing what level the disc has herniated.
You will also learn how to differentiate between pain in the posterior part of the thigh that is potentially either from the sciatic nerve, piriformis or simply from a muscular strain of the hamstring.
During the course we will focus on the upper and lower peripheral Nervous system, e.g. the brachial, lumbar and sciatic plexus.
You will also learn will how to assess the nervous system using a patella (reflex) hammer, as well as specific muscle testing (myotomes) and various sensory tests (dermatomes) using specialist equipment.
Is it for You?
The advanced nature of the course content requires you have a high standard of both theoretical and practical knowledge. The minimum level of your ability, therefore, needs to be Level 3 Sport Massage Therapist with ITEC, VTCT, IIST, Premier or similar diploma qualification. If you are an Osteopath, Chiropractor or Physiotherapist you would also benefit greatly from this course.
Pre Course Learning is essential and we would suggest some knowledge of Neurological anatomy before you book on.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
➔ Functional Anatomy of the Nervous System
➔ The Peripheral Nervous System Explained
➔ Anatomy and Function of the Cervical & Brachial Plexuses
➔ Radial, Median, Ulnar, Musculocutaneous & Axillary Nerve Testing
➔ Anatomy & Function of the Lumbosacral Plexus
➔ Deep Tendon Reflexes (DTR’s)
➔ Sensory Testing – Dermatomes & Cutaneous Nerves
➔ Motor Testing – Myotomes
➔ Intervertebral Disc Anatomy & Pathology
➔ Anatomy, Function & Assessment of the Cervical Spine
➔ Common Neuropathies Associated to the Nervous System
➔ Case Studies of Differential Diagnoses of Musculoskeletal Pain
➔ Nerve Tension (Neurodynamic) Tests – SLR & Slump Tests
➔ Upper Limb Tension Tests (ULTT) – Median, Radial & Ulnar Nerve tests
➔ Anatomy of the Brachial Plexus & Branches
➔ Differential Diagnosis of Referred Pain & Pathologies
➔ Anatomy of the Intervertebral Disc
➔ Disc Pathology of C5, C6 and C7 Nerve Root Pathology
➔ Disc Pathology of L4, L5 & S1 and Referral Patterns
➔ Reflex Testing – Upper & Lower Limb
➔ Babinski Reflex Testing
➔ Dermatome Testing – Upper & Lower Limb
➔ Myotome Testing – Upper & Lower Limb
➔ Assessment of the Cervical Spine using Active, Passive ROM and Specific Tests
➔ Special Tests associated with the Cervical Spine
➔ Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
➔ Case Studies of Neurological Pathologies
➔ Upper Limb Tension Testing
➔ Lasegues & Slump Testing – Sciatic Nerve
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WHY SHOULD YOU TRAIN WITH ME?
I’m the creator of the Bodymaster Method® and I’ve spent years teaching post-graduate professionals worldwide to become the ‘go-to’ therapist in their area. My courses are built on everything I have learned as an osteopath, writer, researcher and lecturer.
The Bodymaster Method® is different from what you learned at university. You were probably taught to look at the site of pain, possibly perform hands-on therapy, and load the tissue with eccentric loading. The Bodymaster method® teaches you to look at your client as a whole person, not just at the site of pain.
The Vital Nerves Masterclass allows you, as an already highly qualified therapist, to focus on understanding, assessing and having the knowledge to safely decide on when to treat and when to refer on.
Content And Brief Outline Of Programme
| 09.45 | Registration and introduction |
| 10.00 | Theory – Anatomy of Brachial plexus, Disc pathology, sensory, motor and reflex testing |
| 10.45 | Practical – sensory, motor and reflex testing of C5-T1. Peripheral nerve testing of the median, radial and ulna nerve. |
| 11.30 | Break |
| 11.45 | Theory – Case studies of Cervical spine |
| 12.30 | Lunch |
| 13.15 | Theory – Lumbar and sacral plexus |
| 14.45 | Break |
| 15.00 | Practical – Sensory, motor and reflex testing of L1-S1. Case studies of lumbar spine |
| 16.15 | Summary – certificates and dispersal |
Terms and conditions
Bodymaster Method courses are subject to payment in full at the time of booking, which reserves your place on the specific course and ensures your certification is ready for handout on completion. Please note that payment is non refundable should you decide to cancel the course or fail to attend.
If you know at least two weeks in advance that you are unable to attend then you may be able to transfer to another course at the discretion of the tutor. However, after this time frame should you wish to transfer, you will be expected to pay 50% of the new course fee.
There may be the odd occasion that a course unfortunately may be cancelled. You will be notified in good time and transferred onto a later course date.
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