Integrative Approach Targeting the Vagus Nerve and the Neuroendocrine-Immune System (NEIS). Part 1. 2d Ed. - Webinar.

Pascal Grolaux, BSc PT, DO, MOst. DMACoPM will offer the original, evidence-based and most comprehensive course, so far proposed in Canada and in Europe, on the Integrative Approach Targeting the Vagus Nerve and the Neuroendocrine-immune System (NEIS), including Heart Rate Variability analysis based on short-term EKG.

OBJECTIVES

This course will give an overview of general principles of neurophysiology, neuroanatomy of the central and autonomic nervous system, neuro-endocrine-immunology, general principles of inflammation and diseases, the brain-gut, brain-heart and gut-lungs axis connections.

At the end of the course “Integrative Approach Targeting the Vagus Nerve and the Neuroendocrine-immune System (NEIS). Part 1”, the participant will be able to:

• Understand the global function of the Autonomic Nervous System with emphasis on the Vagus nerve.
• Understand the link between the vagus nerve and its relations to the neuroendocrine-immune system
• Understand the principles of inflammation linked to neuroendocrine-immunology
• Understand the role of the central autonomic network (CAN) and the brain structures and functions linked to it
• Understand the importance of the Brain-GUT, Brain-Heart and GUT-Lungs axis

At the end of the course "“Integrative Approach Targeting the Vagus Nerve and the Neuroendocrine-immune System (NEIS). Part 2”, the partiipant will be able to:

• Understand the essentials relationships with cranial nerve V, VII, IX and the Vagus nerve
• Understand the Blood-Brain-Barrier related to immunology
• Understand the role of the Glia in immune responses
• Understand the importance of the Gateway relfexes in immunology
• Understand the role of the key neurohormones in immunology
• Understand the principles of Heart Rate Variability Analysis based on a 3-lead EKG

This hybrid course is divided in 3 disctinctive parts.

Who Should Attend This Course

This course is designed for Osteopaths, Osteopathic students, Physiotherapists, Naturopaths, med. Doctors, other Health Practitioners (if you are not sure this course is for you, please contact us)

• Part 1 and Part 2 are webinars (theory only) for all participants.
• Part 3 will be onsite of onsite practice only. Two possibilities are offered separately:

1. Applied osteopathic treatment Targeting the Vagus Nerve and the Neuroendocrine-immune System

(only for Osteopaths, last yer students in Osteopathy). 3-day onsite. April 8-9 2023.

2. Non-invasive vagus nerve (tVNS) and trigeminal nerve stimulation (tTMS) (for Osteopaths, last year students of Osteopathy and other Health Professionals). 2-day onsite. June 3-4 2023.

Note that only Osteopathic manual practitioner and last year students in Osteopathy can enroll, if interested, to the 5 days practice (OMT and tVNS-tTMS)!

A zoom link will be sent to the participants at least the day before the start of the webinar.

The webinar will be recorded and be accessible for further free viewing to the registered participants without expiration time.

TOTAL CEUs EARNED at the end of the full course, Part 1 + Part 2 + Part 3 : either 4 CEUs including 2 days practice ( osteo or neuromodulation) or 5,3 CEUs including 5 days practice (osteo + neuromodulation), with a certificate issued at the end of the course.

Early birds enrolling up to Sep 21: use the coupon "NEIS-P1-bis" with the code: NEISX1 to get a 15% discount!

Note: language will be English with French translation if needed.

FULL COURSE HYBRID PROGRAM

I: First Webinar (Theory 1): 3 days with 5hours each

“Integrative Approach Targeting the Vagus Nerve and the Neuroendocrine-immune System (NEIS). Part 1”

·  Type: Live webinar recorded for further use

·  Language: English

·  Participants: Osteopath, Osteopathic students, Physiotherapists, Naturopaths, med. Doctors, other Health Practitioners

·  Date: 18.-20 November 2022

·  Duration: 3 days, 5 hours each day

·  Schedule: 10:00am-3:00 pm, local time

.  CEU earned: 1,4

·  Cancellation deadline: 4 weeks before

·  Precondition for practical course “Bioelectronic Neuromodulation Targeting the Vagus and Trigeminal nerves, and the Neuroendocrine-immune System” and/or “Osteopathic Approach Targeting the Vagus nerve and the Neuroendocrine-immune system”

Content Webinar Part 1:

•  ANATOMOPHYSIOLOGY; AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM

•  ANATOMOPHYSIOLOGY; VAGUS NERVE

•  HEART-BRAIN AXIS

•  GUT-BRAIN AXIS

•  GUT-LUNGS AXIS

•  LIMBIC SYSTEM

•  CENTRAL AUTONOMIC NETWORK

•  NEURO-IMMUNOLOGY

•  COMMON MECHANISMS OF DISEASES AND THE VAGUS NERVE

II: Second Webinar (Theory 2): 3days with 5hours each

“Integrative Approach Targeting the Vagus Nerve and the Neuroendocrine-immune System (NEIS). Part 2”

·  Type: Live webinar recorded for further use

·  Language: English

·  Participants: Osteopath, Osteopathic students, Physiotherapists, Naturopaths, med. Doctors

·  Date : 20-22 January 2023

·  Duration: 3 days with 5 hours each (one additional hour might be required)

·  Schedule: 10:00am-3:00 pm, local time

.  CEU earned: 1,4

·  Cancellation deadline: 4 weeks before

·  Prerequisite: “Integrative Approach Targeting the Vagus Nerve and the Neuroendocrine-immune System (NEIS). Part 1”

·  Precondition for practical course “Bioelectronic Neuromodulation Targeting the Vagus and Trigeminal nerves, and the Neuroendocrine-immune System” and/or “Osteopathic Approach Targeting the Vagus nerve and the Neuroendocrine-immune system”

Content Webinar Part 2:

•  APPLIED ANATOMY : CRANIAL NERVES V, VII et IX

•  INFLAMMATION AND THE BLOOD BRAIN BARRIER

•  GLIA: IMMUNE RESPONSE

•  THE GATEWAY REFLEXES

•  KEY NEUROHORMONES IN IMMUNOLOGY

•  HEART RATE VARIABILITY: PRINCIPLES AND ANALYSIS

III: Practical course A: 3 days

Osteopathic Approach Targeting the Vagus nerve and the Neuroendocrine-immune system

·  Type: Practical course at IOSR

·  Language: English

·  Participants: Osteopath, Osteopathic students

·  Date: 8-9 April 2023

·  Duration: 3 full days

·  Schedule:  Friday/Saturday/Sunday: 9AM-5PM

.  CEU earned: 

·  Cancellation deadline: 4 weeks before course

·  Precondition: Webinar 1 and 2 must have been completed

Content:

•  Practical: ECG is not prerequisite but recommended.

·  Philosophy and Principles behind the NEI osteopathic treatment approach

·  The Osteopathic Centers

·  Applied General and Specific Osteopathic approaches/techniques evaluated by ECG/HRV analysis

·  Heart rate variability analysis (with Kubios software) and assessment of the sympatho-vagal balance via short-term 3 leads EKG, before and after the treatment

·  Other natural means to stimulate the vagus and trigeminal nerves

·  Discussion

III: Practical course B: 2 days

„Bioelectronic Neuromodulation Targeting the Vagus and Trigeminal nerves, and the Neuroendocrine-immune System “

·  Type: Practical course at IOSR

·  Language: English

·  Participants: Osteopath, Osteopathic students, Physiotherapists, Naturopaths, med. Doctors, other Health Practitioners

·  Date: 3-4 June 2023

·  Duration: 2 full days

·  Schedule: Saturday/Sunday. (9AM-5PM)

.  CEU earned: 1,2

·  Cancellation deadline: 4 weeks before course

·  Precondition: Webinar Part 1 and Part 2 must have been completed

Content

•  Practical: Bringing your own ECG (like eMotion Faros 180) with Kubios installed is not a prerequisite but recommended.

•  Theory: History/principles of Neuromodulation

•  Neuromodulation - demonstration: X, V

•  Scientific evidences and indications of non-invasive vagus and the trigeminal  nerve stimulation (nVNS and nTNS)

•  Heart rate variability and assessment of the sympatho-vagal balance via short-term 3 leads ECG, analysis via Kubios software.

•  Vagus nerve and trigeminal nerve stimulation : indications and contraindications

•  Vagus nerve and trigeminal nerve stimulation : exercices

•  HRV analysis exercices before and after stimulation

•  Treatment protocols for nVNS and nTNS: case review and exercise

•  Other natural means to stimulate the vagus and trigeminal nerves

•  Discussion

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