TEMPLATE for 2 DAY NPT WORKSHOP with Dr. John Lyftogt
DAY ONE (Saturday) 4 PM - 9 PM
3PM - 4PM : REGISTRATION
4:00pm - 5:00pm : NEUROPATHIC PAIN AND NEUROSCIENCE
IASP definition of Neuropathic pain
Understanding Neuropathic pain
Anatomy of peptidergic small fibre nerves
Physiology of peptidergic small fibre nerves
Nervi Nervorum
Chronic Constriction Injury
Axon Reflex
Dorsal Root Ganglion reflex
Inter Dorsal Root Ganglion reflex
Spinal reflex
Axoplasmic flow
Hiltons Law
Postulated effects of Dextrose and Mannitol
Introduction into Neurogenic Inflammation
Pro-inflammatory Neuropeptides CGRP and SP
5:00pm - 5:15pm : Tea Break
5:15pm - 6:25pm : INTRODUCTION INTO THE MACRO-ANATOMY OF LOWER LIMB PAIN
Introduction to the relevant nerves and CCIs of Knee-lower leg-ankle-achilles-foot (Dr. John Lyftogt). Includes drawing; includes treatment if time allows.
6:25pm - 7:10pm : Dinner Time
6:10pm - 7:30pm : DEMONSTRATION & TREATMENT OF LOWER LIMB NEUROPATHIC PAIN by DR. JOHN LYFTOGT
7:30pm - 8.30pm : NEUROGENIC INFLAMMATION AND SCIENCE
The role of ion channels and glucose
Definition Neurogenic Inflammation
TRPV1 central role in Neuropathic pain and Neurogenic Inflammation
Pro-inflammatory neuropeptides CGRP and SP
Anti-inflammatory neuropeptides Somatostatin and Galanin
Introduction into the role of Biofilm infections in Neurogenic Inflammation and Neuropathic pain
8:30pm - 9:00pm : Q & A SESSION - CLOSE OF DAY
DAY TWO (Sunday) 9 AM - 6 PM
9am - 10 am : INTRODUCTION INTO THE MACRO-ANATOMY OF LOW BACK- GROIN - HIP PAIN
Demonstration of relevant nerves and CCIs of the low back-groin and hip (Dr. John Lyftogt).
Includes drawing; includes treatment if time allows.
Outline of Caudal Epidural with D5W
10am - 11am : DEMONSTRATION & TREATMENT OF LOW BACK - GROIN - HIP NEUROPATHIC PAIN by DR. JOHN LYFTOGT
11am -11:15 am : Q & A SESSION, Tea Break
11:15am -12:15pm : OVERVIEW NEUROPATHIC PAIN AND SCIENCE
Nerve injury and regeneration
The role of Schwann cells in nerve injury
Topical treatment modalities (Dextrose, Mannitol)
Scientific publications and results with Dextrose and NPT
Mechanical allodynia
12:15pm - 1:00pm : LUNCH BREAK
1:00pm - 2:30pm : INTRODUCTION INTO THE MACRO-ANATOMY OF NECK-SHOULDER-ARM-WRIST PAIN
Demonstration of relevant nerves and CCIs of the neck-shoulder-arm-wrist (Dr. John Lyftogt).
Includes drawing; includes treatment if time allows.
2:30pm - 3:00pm : Tea Break
3:00pm - 4:30pm : DEMONSTRATION & TREATMENT OF NECK-SHOULDER-ARM-WRIST NEUROPATHIC PAIN by DR. JOHN LYFTOGT
4:30pm - 4:45pm : Tea Break
4:45pm - 5:30pm : TREATMENT OF NECK-SHOULDER-ARM-WRIST PAIN
5:30pm - 6:00pm : Q & A SESSION - CLOSE OF DAY
