The Pain to Brain Practitioner Workshop

This hands-on workshop bridges the gap between neuroscience and chiropractic practice by exploring how stress affects brain function and pain processing. Participants will learn the physiological mechanisms underlying the stress-pain relationship and discover how chiropractic care influences brain neuroplasticity and autonomic nervous system balance. The workshop combines evidence-based lecture content with practical, skill-building demonstrations of assessment techniques used to identify stress-related nervous system dysfunction. Attendees will develop the clinical skills and conceptual framework needed to assess patients comprehensively and design patient-centered care plans that address the underlying stress-brain-pain connection, ultimately improving patient outcomes and practice relevance.

• •Explain the neurobiological mechanisms linking chronic stress to brain dysfunction and pain perception
• •Identify and assess markers of stress-induced nervous system dysregulation in chiropractic patients
• •Describe the evidence-based effects of chiropractic manipulation on brain function, including proprioceptive input and autonomic nervous system regulation
• •Develop comprehensive care plans that address the stress-pain-brain axis using chiropractic and complementary assessment strategies
• •Apply practical hands-on assessment techniques to evaluate patient neurological status and stress responses
• •Communicate findings to patients using evidence-based language that connects their symptoms to stress and nervous system function