1-day course: Neurological examination in a physiotherapist's practice

Lecturer: Mg. Lukaš Kasala (Charles University, 2nd medical faculty, department of rehabilitation and Sport Medicine, lecturer in the subject “Special Physiotherapy concepts and methods”; “RehaThink” lecturer in Latvia, Slovakia)

Maximum number of participants: 16

Course date: 13.12.2025

Course intended for: physiotherapist, doctors

Price: 150 EUR (price includes prepared scripts, coffee, tea, snacks, certificate)

TIP: 8 TIP

Language : english

Course address: Zemgalas Darījumu centrs (ZDC), 245 room, Atmodas iela 19, Jelgava, LV-3007, Latvija

A physiotherapist must be able to perform a neurological examination regardless of specialization. Many neurological disorders initially manifest as common musculoskeletal disorders. Parkinson's as shoulder pain, multiple sclerosis as tingling in the hand, stumbling or weakness of the arm as peripheral paresis, abrasions on the foot as numbness due to diabetes, instability due to a cerebellar disorder, ALS as falling out of the hand,... All of this can occur in a physiotherapist's clinic. And we may be the first to notice a serious problem that is starting to develop. It is not uncommon for such a patient to appear in the clinic. If we detect a disorder or suspect a PNS or CNS disorder, we must immediately refer the patient for further examination to a neurologist.

However, if we do not know how to perform a neurological examination, we not only do not treat the patient, but we also waste precious time, which is the most precious in CNS or PNS disorders.

A quality neurological examination, which will comprehensively tell us what state the patient's nervous system is in, can be completed within 5 minutes. We do not determine the diagnosis. if something seems wrong, we will send to a neurologist for further examination using screening methods. It is only necessary to know where to tap, pull, with what force, etc.

It is also important to have at least a basic understanding of the anatomy of the NS.

PROGRAM AND WHAT WE WILL DO, WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• Pyramidic pathway - anatomy, examination, manifestations of the disorder, typical gait

• Extrapyramidal pathway - anatomy, examination, manifestations of the disorder, indirect manifestations of the disorder or the first manifestations of the extrapyr. pathways, typical gait

• Sensory system - anatomy, examination of individual modalities

• Examination of proprioceptive reflexes of the UEE

• Examination of proprioceptive reflexes LEE

• Examination of dermatomes UEE

• Examination of dermatomes LEE

• Pyramid phenomena of extinction UEE

• Pyramid phenomena of extinction LEE

• Pyramid phenomena of irritation UEE

• Pyramid phenomena of irritation LEE

• Radicular vs. pseudoradicular syndrome UEE and LEE - comprehensive information on each radicular syndrome and pseudoradicular syndrome, precise classification and examination, patient case reports, gait

• Examination of the cerebellum, typical gait

• LEE stretching maneuvers - correct examination technique

• Subtle neurological symptoms of radicular syndrome - that is, the radicular is not yet fully developed, but we detect nerve irritation

• Facial nerve disorders - division into central and peripheral paresis

• Carpal tunnel - examination

• Comprehensive neurological examination

• Understand the importance of neurological examination in practice

• A good feeling from knowing neurological examination

• Love neurology

  
  

In short, you will learn a quick and comprehensive neurological examination of a patient, from which you will know whether the patient needs further examination by a neurologist or not.