Reading List

Beck R., Functional Neurology for Practitioners of Manual Medicine. 2nd ed. Churchhill Livingstone, 2008. Hard cover ISBN 9780702040627.

Blumenfeld, H.Neuroanatomy Through Clinical Cases.
2nd Ed. Sinauer Associations, Inc. Publishers, 2013. ISBN 978-1451186253.

Carrick, F.R., ‘Changes in the brain function after manipulation of the cervical spine’. Man. Phys. Ther. 1998, May. 21 (4), 304
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9345682

Balaban,C. D., ‘A Sense of Balance- Understanding the Balance -Anxiety-Migraine Linkage’. J Korean Balance Soc 2006;5(1):99-107. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21640251

Bryans, et al.‘Evidence-based-guidelines for the chiropractic treatment of adults with headache’. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2011 Jun;34(5):274-89. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21640251

Cephalalgia,Headache Classification Committee of the International Headache Society (IHS). The International Classification of Headache Disorders, 3rd edition 2018’, Vol. 38(1) 1–211. International Headache Society 2018. International Headache Society 2018. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0333102417738202

Dieterich, M., Central Vestibular Disorders. J Neurol. 2007, 254:559-568

Gelb, D.J., Introduction to Clinical Neurology. 3rd Ed. Elsevier 2005. ISBN-13: 978-0199734849 / ISBN-10: 0199734844

Evans, D. W., ‘Mechanisms and effects of spinal high-velocity, low-amplitude thrust manipulation’. JMPT, Volume 25, Issue 4, May 2002, p. 251-262. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12021744

Haavik, H., Lelic, D., et al. ‘Manipulation of Dysfunctional Spinal Joints Affects Sensorimotor Integration in the Prefrontal Cortex: A Brain Source Localization Study’. Neural Plasticity,Volume 2016, Article ID 3704964. https://www.hindawi.com/journals/np/2016/3704964/

Hoff, J.I. et al. ‘A breathtaking headache’.  Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry 75(3):509 · April 2004

Holt, K., et al. ‘The effects of a single session of chiropractic care on strength, cortical drive, and spinal excitability in stroke patients’. Nature, Scientific Reports. volume 9, Article number: 2673 (2019). https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30804399

Kandel, R.W., Schwartz, J.H. & Jesell, M.Principles of Neural Science. McGraw Hill. 5th Edition. ISBN 0071390111 · 9780071390118

Magnusson, et al., Cervical muscle afferents play a dominant role over vestibular afferents during bilateral vibration of neck muscles. Journal of Vestibular Research. 2006, 127-136.

McGregor, K.M., et al. ‘Effects of a 12-Week Aerobic Spin Intervention on Rest State Networks in Previously Sedentary Elderly’. Front Psychol. 2018 Nov 27;9:2376. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6277752/

McKeown, P., The Oxygen Advantage. 1st Ed. Little Brown, UK. Sept. 2015. ISBN 9780349406695 .

Nokia, M.S,. et al. ‘Physical exercise increases adult hippocampal neurogenesis in male rats provided it is aerobic and sustained’. The Journal of Physiology. 2016(7):1855-1873. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4818598/

Pickar, J. J.,  ‘Neurophysiological Effects of Spinal Manipulation’, Spine Volume 2, Issue 5, Sep-Oct 2002, p. 357-371. http://www.chiropratiquelasource.com/recherches/pickar-2002.pdf

Ratey, J.J., Hagerman, E. Spark! How exercise will improve the performance of your brain. Hachette Book Group. USA. 2013. ISBN 9780316113519

Schmitt A, et al., ‘Modulation of Distinct Intrinsic Resting State Brain Networks by Acute Exercise Bouts of Differing Intensity’. Brain Plasticity, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 39-55, 2019. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6971822/

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Division of Adolescent and School Health. ‘The Association Between School-Based Physical Activity, Including Physical Education, and Academic Performance’. July 2010. https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/health_and_academics/pdf/pa-pe_paper.pdf



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In Person Events

Places available Nutrition: The Mind-Gut Connection Leiden (NL) Saturday April 5, 2025. 9AM-6 PM

In this session we will explain the neurophysiological aspects of chemical balance of the body as this relates to diet.  What we eat and drink influences our metabolism, and therefore has a direct impact on our nervous system.

EAC creditation: 8 CPDs

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Places available How to treat your dizzy patient Leiden (NL) Saturday 12 October, 2024. 9AM-6 PM

This chiropractic seminar is designed to equip chiropractors with cutting-edge chiropractic neuro functional tools aimed at effectively addressing dizziness problems in their patients.

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Experienced Specialists

Your lecturers are Jeroen (Jay) Postma and Tom Claykens. They are quality maniacs and Carrick Institute educated diplomats, whom take chiropractic functional neurology out of its conventional straightjacketed constrains and give it a distinctive and practical approach. Everything they share is meticulously selected and is united by their common mission to inspire and help you be your best.

For whom is it?

All seasoned chiropractors looking for an easy and understandable functional neurologic approach, or new graduates in search of a stepping stone towards a full degree in functional neurology. For all colleagues looking practical functional neurology knowledge they can apply the very next day.

Accreditation

Our modules are held on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. All modules can be taken independently and each one of them has been granted European Chiropractic Academy (EAC) and SCN accreditation equal to 8 CPDs per module.