The Carrick Institute is happy to announce our recent collaboration with Fitlight. Fitlight’s technology has been featured in our Human Performance Program, Neuro-modulation on Human Performance. Fitlight will also be at this year’s ISCN event, make sure to stop by their booth and say hello! You can read the press release here.
Another great weekend in Chicago for RBE 3: Autonomic Fuel, Flow & Function. 🧠 Scholars learned the fundamental importance of fuel delivery and were given tools, techniques and applications for assessing and enabling proper autonomic function. Plus, they had a fun time doing it! #carricktrained #RBE #receptorbasedessentials #sensorytherapy#braintherapy #braintraining #neuroscience #carrickinstitute
How does our breathing affect our nervous system? 🧠 When we hyperventilate, we decrease the amount of free calcium in the blood. This causes sodium channels on neurons to become unstable, and sodium begins to come into the cell, raising the resting membrane threshold and making the cell more easily excitable. So why does this matter …
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The Carrick Institute would like to invite you to our upcoming Concussion/mTBI Certification Program, beginning September 13-15th, 2019. This in-depth series of lectures and hands-on applications will prepare the participant to be qualified in the diagnosis and treatment of mild traumatic brain injuries/concussions. Concussions affect people of all ages and can be life changing and …
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Scholars interested in sitting for the ACNB Diplomate Exam can officially register at www.ACNB.org The Clinical Neuroscience Program is available on demand now, or you can attend live in Cape Canaveral, FL as well as live stream when we kick off our new series on June 1-2, 2019. 🧠💪
Behold, the bizarre homunculus. The sensory receptors in our body are distributed unevenly. Receptors are densely concentrated in areas where high acuity and fine movements are needed, such as the fingertips, and sparse in other areas where a superior sensory distinction is not necessary, such as the back. This creates a distortion of our body …
How do we know where are we in space? Our ability to sense not only where our own body is, but the space around our bodies is accomplished through multiple networks working and communicating together. Holmes NP, Spence C. The body schema and the multisensory representation(s) of peripersonal space. Cogn Process. 2004;5(2):94–105. doi:10.1007/s10339-004-0013-3
Dr. Klotzek and Dr. Ellis demonstrating techniques for applying clinical neuroscience in practice to scholars from Life University! We love seeing how excited and dedicated these students are! 🧠👏🏼 #carricktrained #carrickinstitute #chiropractic #chirostudent#physicaltherapy #physicaltherapystudent #neuroscience #neurology#clinicalneurology
Our ability to maintain balance relies on three main components: 1️⃣ Vision 2️⃣ Vestibular Function 3️⃣ Proprioception When we take an individual through a balance progression, our goal is to eliminate each component one at a time to narrow down which system that person is relying on. ▪️ Begin with feet together, eyes open, on a solid surface- here …
Traditionally, the cerebellum was thought to only play a role as the brain’s chief motor coordinator. We now know today that the cerebellum does so much more than that. The cerebellum contains body maps that help to give us an embodied sense of self. It’s constant communication with the body and cortex through feedforward, feedback …
We had a great time yesterday at Palmer Florida presenting at Clinical Neuroscience Club! Dr. Klotzek and Dr. Garcia were able to share clinical insights into applying manual therapies from a neurological approach. #carricktrained #carrickinsight #carrickinstitute #palmer #PCCF#clinicalneuroscience #chiropractic #life #parker #students #DCstudents
What happens to our body during stress? 🙇🏻♀️ A hallmark feature of stress consists of activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis that is initiated when visceromotor neurons in the paraventricular nucleus of hypothalamus (PVH) stimulate the release of pituitary adrenocorticotropic hormones (ACTH) into the bloodstream, which in turn, activates glucocorticoid secretion from the adrenal gland. These …
Congratulations to Prof Carrick and his research team for their latest publication “Prevalence of Undiagnosed Depression in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes”, published in Frontiers in Endocrinology (high impact 3.510). The researchers conducted the study in the United Arab Emirates because it is an area of the world with one of the highest prevalences of …
🎙🧠Check out Episode 16 of the Talk Neuro to Me Podcast where we speak to Dr. Matthew Worth, an expert in working with neurodevelopment disorders. For more information and to hear more from Dr. Worth, make sure to check out our upcoming Neurodevelopmental Disorders program beginning this summer in Cape Canaveral. 🎉
Mitochondria as the link between intelligence, health and aging? 🧠🦠 Mitochondria are the “powerhouse” of the cell, responsible for producing energy for the cell, among other functions. ⚡️ Energy availability, in turn, is the lowest common denominator needed for the development, maintenance, and optimal functioning of all biological systems. This study aims to review the relationship between intelligence, …
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Congratulations to Prof Carrick on not ONE, but TWO new appointments as FULL PROFESSOR! 🎉 Professor Carrick has been active as a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Mental Health Research in association with the University of Cambridge, in Cambridge, UK. for several years. If that wasn’t enough he has also accepted two more faculty …
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Stress Awareness Tip: Virtual Reality has been used effectively to promote relaxation and reduce stress. Virtual Reality works by changing the sensory input that our brain receives, changing our brain’s interpretation of our current reality. There are currently three approaches to virtual reality that aim to achieving relaxation, stress reduction and emotion regulation. 1️⃣ Relaxing VR: …
A new twist to the saying ‘playing from the heart.’ 🎶 – – Researchers found an increase in heart rate before an error in playing occurs in expert pianist. 🎹 This change in heart rate sends crucial signals to the brain to perceive error before we are even consciously aware of it! This information from the heart helps …
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How do we know where we are in space? Within our inner ear, we have semicircular canals. There are 6 total canals- 3 on each side- that are activated by different head positions in response to angular movements or rotations. These canals work in conjunction with other systems in our body (i.e otoliths, proprioceptive systems, …
🧠 Stress awareness tip: There is much evidence that yoga, tai chi and qigong are effective practices in reducing stress levels. 🧘🏻♀️ Much of the research emphasizes the mind-body connection and the meditative aspects of these activities, linking movement to breath and mindfulness. Other benefits of these practices on stress reduction include— 🌿 Better ability to adapt to stressors …
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This past weekend we wrapped up the Human Performance Program in Cape Canaveral, FL with the last module in the series, Neuro-modulation of Human Performance. 🧠⛹🏻♀️Just as important as strength, endurance and nutrition, an athlete’s brain is crucial in achieving optimum performance. An optimally functioning brain means faster reaction times, more precise movements, and better corrections …
A bright group of scholars at RBE 2 Vancouver from this past weekend. Scholars learned how to harness the power of receptor systems through examination and therapeutic techniques in order to drive better brain function. 🤓🧠 – – #receptorbasedessentials #RBE #carricktrained #carrickinstitute#carrickinsight #sensory #motor #examination #vancouver #scholars#education
Stress Tip: Can we use heart rate variability (HRV) as a tool to measure stress levels? The oscillations of our heart are complex and are constantly changing in response to our environment. This allows for the cardiovascular system to rapidly adjust to sudden physical and psychological challenges and maintain homeostasis. Think about a time when …
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Receive. Interpret. Respond. It’s one of the key concepts within the functional neurology paradigm. A sensory stimulus is sent to the brain for processing, which then creates a motor output. Because of this intimidate brain-body connection, our programs have a heavy focus on using sensory modalities to modulate brain function and create a new, desired …
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On this episode of CITV, we review CBS Health by Cambridge Brain Sciences! – – Book a personalized 20-minute demo with a CBS team member today to get started. The first 50 people who book a demo will automatically be entered into a draw to receive one year’s worth of free unlimited access to CBS …
Our human performance scholars learning concepts behind neuro-visual training in athletic performance. 🧠🏋🏻♀️ Just as important as our strength, power and endurance, an athletes ability to process their environment correctly, react quickly and accurately, and have proper control and discipline of their vision is extremely important when working with performance enhancement. What training do you use …
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On this episode of CITV, Dr. Matthew Worth takes us through a clinical case of an 11-year-old female with a history of sensory aversion, behavioral concerns, and anxiety. If you’d like to learn more about strategies for working with neurodevelopmental disorders, check out Dr. Worth’s upcoming Neurodevelopmental Disorders program beginning this June in Cape Canaveral, …
