Level 1 – Taipei, Taiwan

Prerequisites

NeuroKinetic Therapy is for all practitioners who are licensed/certified and insured to work in their field, such as chiropractors, physical therapists, massage therapists, athletic trainers, personal trainers, Pilates instructors, yoga therapists, etc.

Preparing for the class

• Take the Online Anatomy and Kinesiology Course and Test and watch the Manual Muscle Testing video. The links and coupon codes will be provided in the confirmation letter you receive after registering for any NKT Level 1 Seminar through PayPal.
• We highly recommend attending the live Manual Muscle Testing Pretraining, when available, on the Friday before the NKT® Level 1 class. This course is not included in the Level 1 fee and requires separate registration and payment.

Here are some suggestions when preparing for the class:

Suggested Reading

“NeuroKinetic Therapy” by David Weinstock

“Movement” by Gray Cook

“Assessment and Treatment of Muscle Imbalance” by Phillip Page

“Anatomy Trains” by Tom Myers

“Fascial Manipulation for Musculoskeletal Pain” by Luigi Stecco

Schedule note: Course outlines are shown using a standard 9:00 AM–5:30 PM format. Actual class times for some courses may be 8:00 AM–4:30 PM. Please check the individual class page for exact times.

Day 1: Introduction to NeuroKinetic Therapy and Core Assessment

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Foundations of NeuroKinetic Therapy (NKT)

• Introduction to the theory of NKT: how the Motor Control Center (MCC) learns and stores dysfunctional movement patterns
• Understanding muscle imbalances and compensatory movement strategies
• Application of NKT neurological protocols using functional opposites, antagonists, synergists, and the kinetic chain
• The role of rehabilitative exercise in correcting dysfunctional motor patterns
• Scar tissue compensation and its impact on motor control (e.g., C-section, spinal, laparoscopic,

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Muscle Testing Core Structures

• Assessment and manual muscle testing (MMT) of:
  • Psoas
  • Abdominals
  • Quadratus Lumborum
  • Lumbar Erectors
  • SI Joint-related structures
• Identification and correction of dysfunctional patterns using NKT protocols
• Partner practice to refine testing and palpation skills

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Muscles of the hip (abduction and adduction)

• Group muscle testing of:
  • Hip Rotators (internal/external)
  • Abductors and Adductors
• Clinical correlations with gait dysfunctions and pelvic instability

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM                                 
Lunch Break

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Muscles of the Hips (flexors and extensors)

• Detailed muscle testing and protocol application for:
  • Quadriceps
  • Hamstrings
  • Glutes
  • Iliacus
• Discussion of OPCD (Open, Proximal, Closed, Distal) MMTs and relevance

3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Knee Complex & Popliteus

• MMT and NKT application for:
  • Popliteus and surrounding stabilizers

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM

•     Practice and supervision; Assessing, testing.

Day 2: Lower Leg, Upper Body & Fine Motor Function

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Lower Leg & Foot

• Testing and discussion of:
  • Gastrocnemius, Soleus
  • Tibialis Anterior/Posterior
  • Peroneals

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Supervised Practice

• Group review and individual practice:
  • Assessment of single-leg stance
  • Correction of dysfunctional foot and ankle mechanics through NKT protocols

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Cervical Spine & Neck Musculature

• Testing local and global neck muscles:
  • Neck Flexors/Extensors
  • SCM, Scalenes
  • Global chain: abdominals and flexors

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Lunch Break

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Shoulder Girdle & Scapular Stability

• Manual muscle testing and protocol training for:
  • Rotator cuff
  • Deltoids, Trapezius, Lats, Rhomboids, Pectorals
  • Scapular stabilizers

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Elbow Region

• Focus on:
  • Tennis elbow, Golfer’s elbow
  • Forearm flexors/extensors and their relationship to wrist dysfunction

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Hands & Forearms

• Manual muscle testing and grip strength evaluation
• Application of NKT protocols for:
  • Forearm and intrinsic hand muscles
  • Integration into grip and functional hand use

• Online Anatomy and Kinesiology Course
• Online Manual Muscle Testing Video
• Course Manual and PowerPoint (electronic)
• Practice Worksheets
• A Vimeo of the class demos is provided upon completion of the two day seminar.
• Mentorship Information and access to live study groups
• Access to Facebook NKT Scholars page
• Access to learn.neurokinetictherapy.com video library with online study groups, tutorials and courses on a variety of subjects for a small cost.
• Upon certification you will be listed in the NKT Practitioner Directory.

15 CEUs for massage therapists approved by the NCBTMB. This is only for Level 1. Florida provides 15 CEUs for massage therapists for all levels of NKT.

16 CEUs from BOC for Athletic Trainers for all 3 Levels; for Integrated Muscle Testing and Palpation class; and for NKT Mobility and Assessment class.

4 CEUs from BOC for Athletic Trainers for Manual Muscle Testing class.

1.5 CEUs for Physical Therapists in California (Levels 1 & 2), New York, Texas, and others. Please check with your state board to see if our classes qualify.

The certification for all levels includes:

• The 15-hour Level 1, 2, or 3 courses in NeuroKinetic Therapy®corrective movement system;
• For Level 1, three written case studies
• For Level 2, six written case studies
• For Level 3, five written case studies
• Perform an NKT®session in person on an approved Certifier, or perform an NKT® session via Zoom.
• You must practice for at least a month before certifying at any Level.

The cost of this half-hour session is $70 but the price may vary depending on the country. This session is used to evaluate the proficiency and knowledge of the student.

When taking a Level 2 or 3 class, you must be certified no later than a week before the start of class.

Certfication Deadlines:

You have 6 months from the date of the class to get certified. If you certify within 9 months it cost an additional $50. If you certify within a year it cost an additional $100. If you cannot certify within a year you have to repeat the class.

Maintaining Your Listing on the Directory:

Your listing on the directory lasts 2 years unless you certify to a higher level within that time. Then it lasts 2 more years from that time, etc. You are responsible for knowing the expiration date. If you do not certify to a higher level or re-certify at your current level, your listing will be dropped from the directory.

Assisting:

In order to assist you must be currently certified in that level or higher. If you are no longer certified you may not assist.

Receiving a Document of Certification:

One will be emailed to you within a week of certifying. A hard copy is given out at the start of the next level of NKT class the person attends. If you would like a hard copy of the certificate mailed to you, please email us your request and address. There is a mailing fee of $7.

Sample case study

Please mention your use of Therapy Localization (TL) and the Strong in the Clear Testing or Weak in the Clear Testing protocol to find the facilitated and inhibited muscles in your written case studies.

Patient presented with right sided Lower Back/SI Joint Pain. With the patient in a supine position, I had him arch his lower back and he had pain in his right SI region. He did not have pain when he flattened his lower back. I had him arch his lower back to initiate the NKT® protocol. Then I manual muscle tested his transversus abdominis (TVA) and it tested weak (Weak in the Clear Testing not applicable because the SI joint is a ligament)). I therapy localized over the right SI region and when I retested his TVA, it got strong.  I performed an SI joint gapping maneuver on the right SI joint and then had him arch his lower back followed by re-testing his TVA. It stayed strong. I sent him home with a home SI gapping maneuver with his belt and taught him TVA exercises. I advised him to perform the gapping technique 20 times and perform 20-30 TVA exercise repetitions (2x/day).