Taking the Nerves Out of Neurological Assessment: Simplifying Your Exam and Reviewing Conditions Encountered in Athletic and Outpatient Settings
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This presentation is a replay from NATA 2024 in New Orleans, providing another opportunity to access its valuable content and insights.
Abstract:
The goal of this presentation is to introduce to attendees a comprehensive neurological screening protocol that can be performed in under 5 minutes, and utilized efficiently in the clinical setting. It will also discuss how to interpret abnormal findings and differentiate normal variations from true pathological findings. We will take some time to discuss some common peripheral neurological conditions encountered in active populations as well. Finally, attendees will also be exposed to how pain-phenotyping can be utilized to help design treatment programs, and to best determine when co-management or specialist referral is most appropriate.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe a comprehensive neurological assessment that can be completed in under five minutes, with an explanation of key findings to watch for and how to best interpret variations.
- Identify several common peripheral neurological disorders in sport and understand key differential findings to consider in the examination process.
- Define pain phenotyping and describe how this method may assist in determining appropriate management strategies for conditions in which pain is a primary clinical symptom.
Level:
Advanced
Domain(s):
Domain 2: Assessment Evaluation and Diagnosis
CEUs:
1.0 Category A
Keywords: Nociplastic; Neuropathic; Nociceptive
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Kenneth Cieslak, DC, ATC, CSCS
Dr. Cieslak completed his undergraduate degree at Kean University, majoring in athletic training, and his Doctor of Chiropractic degree in 1995, graduating from Life University. He has been a Certified Athletic Trainer and a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist since 1989. He is a graduate of the Primary Spine Practitioner course, a multi-disciplinary post-graduate program through the University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. He is licensed in New Jersey as both a Chiropractor and an Athletic Trainer.
From 1997- 2022, he was employed at Teaneck High School, serving as the athletic trainer, in addition to having a practice of chiropractic in Bogota, NJ. He was also a preceptor for the Montclair State University athletic training education program. Currently, he works with Atlantic Health System, and is an adjunct clinical instructor in the athletic training graduate program at Seton Hall University. He is currently the Past-President of the Athletic Trainer’s Society of New Jersey. He also serves on the EATA Educationalist and Student Quiz Bowl Committees, as well as being an executive board member of the Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Special Interest Group of the National Strength & Conditioning Association.
