Session 1

What are the cranial nerves: when and why should I test them?

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    1. Getting to know the cranial nerves ...

    • First of all ... to get us started, a quick survey on the Cranial Nerves

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    • Now a VIDEO - with a QUIZ to follow!

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    • Test yourself with the cranial nerves quiz ...

    • A fun way to learn the cranial nerves ... if you don't already have your own mnemonic for them.

    • Cranial Nerves Thinking Task 1 - What subjective questions should I ask?

    • Now check your list against the completed table below ....

    • Thinking Task 2 - WHAT potential conditions might be associated with CN dysfunction?

    • A Clinical Case Study

    • What happened next?

    • Cranial Nerves TeleHealth Examination - A SHORT FILM

    • KEY RESOURCE - A Guide The Cranial Nerves For Musculoskeletal Clinicians - Taylor et al 2021

    • KEY RESOURCE: Cranial Nerve Examination INFOGRAPHIC (Firas Mourad) - A guide to cranial nerve testing for musculoskeletal clinicians - Taylor, Mourad, Kerry, Hutting 2021

    • KEY RESOURCE: Decision Tool For Early Identification Of Potential Vascular/ Neurological Pathologies Of The Neck - Mourad et al 2021

    • KEY RESOURCE: Cranial nerve assessment: A concise guide to clinical examination

    • KEY RESOURCE: The best ever cranial nerve diagram by Alex Dai!

    • Just one last thing ... and thank you!

Session Coach - Alan Taylor

Session Lead

Alan Taylor

Alan Taylor is a storyteller, wordsmith, songwriter and educator. He brings a wealth of experience as a clinical physiotherapist, University lecturer and expert witness. He has a specialist interest in blood flow limitations (altered haemodynamics), in athletes and risk assessment of the cervical spine. He has written over 6 book chapters and 30 peer reviewed papers on the topics. Once upon a time, he rode the Tour of Britain as a Professional Cyclist, though nowadays mostly rides a bicycle ( for pleasure), plays guitar/sings with Americana band Lawrence County and writes the occasional poem. His stories of patient encounters and the clinical reasoning journey, help to bring his topics alive and give clinical context for the listener. His sessions are always interactive.