Neuro Sensory Approach

Excel your knowledge and skills by exploring the influence of mechanosensitivity to movement on neuromusculoskeletal health and performance.

Course Outline

A continuous effort is being placed on better understanding the plasticity of mechanosensitivity to movement and its potential for change on health and performance. The theoretical framework is continuously evolving as research explores the phenomenon, the influence of NSA treatment is being clinically controlled and therapists provide feedback on its complimentary role in assessment, treatment and performance enhancement.

Key Features

The NSA principles of treatment have demonstrated clinical significant results on pain, disability and quality of life in patients with chronic non-traumatic neck and back pain.
In professional sports it has been found to positively influence symptom response, motor control, risk of re-injury and performance.
Outside the field of musculoskeletal health and performance NSA has clinically been shown to enhance functional performance following stroke and burns and reduce symptoms associated with chronic fatigue syndrome and pregnancy.

Learning Outcomes

Following this course the student should be able to:

explore the influence of mechanosensitivity to movement on neuromusculoskeletal health and performance.

Programme Outline

Introductory program combining theory and practice (p)

Day 1: 09:00-17:00

    •  Neuromusculoskeletal complaints
    •  Clinical Reasoning
    •  Developmental Process of NSA
    •  Assessment Procedure
    •  Classification System
    •  Treatment Principles
    •  Research Findings
    •  Assessment of Upper Quadrant (p)
    •  Assessment of Lower Quadrant (p)

Day 2: 09:00-16:00

    •  NSA Profile – Outcome measures
    •  Treatment repertoire (p)
    •  Treatment of the Upper Quadrant (p)
    •  Treatment of the Lower Quadrant (p)
    •  Integration into Function (p)
    •  Return to Work and Sports (p)