Cutaneous Fields of Peripheral Nerves

A great link to remind us all of the cutaneous fields of our various peripheral nerves.


http://www.neuroguide.com/nerveindex.html

NEUROPATHIC PAIN Conference - October 2012

This looks like an excellent conference. Held in Moose Jaw, SK on October 12 - 13, 2012. Brought to you by: 

Continuing Physical Therapy Education, School of Physical Therapy and,

Continuing Professional Learning, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan

CONFERENCE DESCRIPTION: The goals of Interprofessional Management of Neuropathic Pain are to support the development of interprofessional teams that provide evidence-based management of neuropathic pain and use technologies to support both team buiding and patient care. The program will include case-based plenary and breakout sessions.

TARGET AUDIENCE: The target audience includes family physicians, specialists, physical and occupational therapists and assstants, pharmacists, nurses and nurse practitoners, social workers, message therapists, and psychologists. Other health professionals are welcome to attend.

http://www.usask.ca/cme/conferences/major/neuro.pdf

The Power of Thought – Neuroplasticity and Rehabilitative Medicine

The human brain is amazing. This is the fundamental premise of Norman Doidge’s book, The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science. This book is the first and only of its kind to date – an overview of all the prevailing research in the science of neuroplasticity. However, the pertinent question in rehabilitative medicine is, How amazing is the human brain? Amazing enough to heal my patients?

Our brains have the capacity to change perpetually, plastically, throughout life, after injury, and in response to the whole gamut of emotions. Doidge says, “The brain is far more adaptable, all-purpose, opportunistic” than has been previously understood. Following are some ideas about neuroplasticity from Doidge’s work as well as from the research of other neuroplasticians.

http://thehealthprofessional.ca/the-power-of-thought/

FREE Online Neuroscience/Neurology courses

An excellent opportunity to improve your neurology/neuroscience knowledge, with FREE online courses run through Duke University and the University of Pennsylvania.


Medical Neuroscience Course starts March 25, 2013 and is 8 weeks long.
https://www.coursera.org/course/medicalneuro


Basic Behavioral Neurology Course start date TBA, 4-5 weeks long.
https://www.coursera.org/course/neurobehavior

Neuroscience Core Concepts - Essential Principles of Neuroscience

This link from BrainFacts.org is a summary of the fundamental principles that we should know about the brain and nervous system.  Points and links to support the following:

1.  The brain is the body's most complex organ.

2.  Neurons communicate using both chemical and electrical signals.

3.  Genetically determined circuits are the foundation of the nervous system.

4.  Life experiences change the nervous system.

5.  Intelligence arises as the brain reasons, plans, and solves problems.

6.  The brain makes it possible to communicate knowledge through language.

7.  The human brain endows us with a natural curiosity to understand how the world works.

8.  Fundamental discoveries promote healthy living and treatment of disease.

Enjoy!

http://www.brainfacts.org/about-neuroscience/core-concepts/

The NeuRA Blog - official blog of Neuroscience Research Australia

It seems a little silly to blog about a blog, but here goes....
This one has just started up this past week, and is already posting some very interesting information.


the NeuRA Blog:
The official blog of Neuroscience Research Australia.

http://blog.neura.edu.au/

Their homesite is also worth looking at:

http://www.neura.edu.au/