Level 3 – Hong Kong

Prerequisite:

Completion of Level 2 certification prior to the start of class.

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: Muscle-to-Muscle Testing & True Pairs

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Muscle-to-Muscle Testing & True Pairs

• Discussion of the concept of “true pairs” and priority compensation
• Advanced gait relationships with true pairs
• Lab practice: muscle-to-muscle testing and identifying true pairs

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Pelvic Ligaments: Assessing Ligamentous DOD (Direction of Dysfunction)
Ligaments to be covered:

• Sacrotuberous ligament
• Sacrospinous ligament
• Iliolumbar ligament
• Inguinal ligament
• Sacroiliac joint (SIJ) ligament complex

Topics of focus:

• Functional anatomy and palpation landmarks
• Direction of Dysfunction (DOD) assessment for each ligament
• Ligamentous influence on neuromuscular control and stability
• Common patterns of compensation and inhibition

Clinical Relevance:

• Ligament dysfunction can create silent drivers of muscle inhibition or poor motor sequencing
• Treating ligament DOD often restores normal muscle tone and reflex pathways
• Ligament-muscle relationships are critical in chronic or recurrent lumbopelvic complaints

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Lunch Break

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Ankle Ligaments: Assessing Ligamentous DOD (Direction of Dysfunction)
Ligaments to be covered:

• Anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL)
• Calcaneofibular ligament (CFL)
• Posterior talofibular ligament (PTFL)
• Deltoid ligament complex

Topics of focus:

• Functional anatomy and palpation techniques
• Direction of Dysfunction (DOD) identification for ligamentous structures
• Impact of ligamentous dysfunction on proprioception and stability
• Integration of ankle ligament assessment into global movement evaluation (e.g., gait, squat, single-leg stance)

Clinical Relevance:

• Chronic or recurrent ankle instability is often due to unresolved ligament DOD—not just muscle weakness
• Ligament dysfunction alters local proprioception and global movement efficiency (e.g., hip and pelvic compensation)
• Treating ankle ligament dysfunction can restore strength in muscles due to fascial and neuromechanical connections

3:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Scars: Assessing Scar and DOD (Direction of Dysfunction), and Vector of Release (VOR)

• Explore how surgical or traumatic scars disrupt neurological signaling
• Evaluate and correct their impact on the vestibular and ocular systems
• Treat and correct dysfunction involving multiple scars

Clinical Pearl:

• Scars can act as neurological interference fields—treating them can unlock long-standing performance barriers

Day 2: Hyoid and Eyes

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Hyoid Complex: Assessing DOD (Direction of Dysfunction)

• Unpack the hyoid’s role in cervical stability, swallowing, breathing, and neurological feedback
• Assess and correct hyoid DOD to enhance global postural tone

Clinical Pearl:

• A dysfunctional hyoid can mimic or mask cervical instability—correcting it can reduce persistent neck and jaw symptoms

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Lunch Break

2:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Eyes: Assessing Direction of Dysfunction (Ocular Motor System)

• Learn assessment tools for tracking eye function and its impact on posture and balance
• Explore correction strategies for ocular DOD, improving reading, reaction times, and vestibular efficiency

Clinical Pearl:

• The eyes drive posture—unresolved ocular dysfunctions often present as chronic neck or balance issues

• 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 Masters 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 your listing in the NKT Practitioner Directory will be updated to Level 3.

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).