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The brainstem is considered the neurological powerhouse because it serves as the central hub connecting the brain to the spinal cord, regulating critical life-sustaining functions, and acting as a pri...

Have you ever wondered why some clients struggle with posture, coordination, or recovery, despite following a solid training program, no matter the education of the programer given?

The answer may...

Ignoring this essential area means addressing symptoms, not solutions.

The Most Overlooked Key to Health: The Brainstem’s Role in Posture, Pain, and Recovery

In the world of health and fitness ed...

While most health professionals focus on muscles, joints, and posture, they often overlook the real command center of it all: the brainstem.

In the world of training, physical therapy, and osteopa...

Imagine if understanding your brain’s needs was as common as knowing the needs of your body.

That’s the future we’re working toward at Next Level Neuro (NLN)—normalizing neuro and making brain hea...

What is Proprioception? The Hidden Sense That Guides Your Movements

Vision. Hearing. Smell. Taste. Touch. And then there's proprioception. Wait, what's that? It’s the uncelebrated sense, one that ...

So many new students struggle to understand interoception and its importance. So, I'm going to give you my little life lessons on interoception and how I have tuned into our 8th sense.

What is in...

In a fast-paced world that demands constant adaptation and performance, there’s a new education that high achievers of the health and coaching world are embracing—neuroscience! 

Applied neurology ...

Your brain is PREDICTIVE, NOT DESCRIPTIVE.

Have you ever wondered why certain people seem to recover from injuries with ease while others suffer from lingering, chronic pain? The answer goes beyon...

What exactly happens in our brains that makes falling more likely as we age?

Is it inevitable, or can we take control of how our body functions as we age? Is it possible the brain can change at an...

At Next Level Neuro, we believe in empowering people with insights from applied neurology. One of the most exciting revelations in neuroscience is how regular physical activity does more than strength...

How much more effective could your treatments be if you understood how the brain directly influences movement, pain, and recovery?

The healthcare landscape is undergoing an education shift, with n...

At Next Level Neuro (NLN), we’re on a mission to bring the paradigm-shifting, life- and business-changing knowledge of applied neurology to every health professional.

Why? Whether you're a coac...

Daily applied neuro drills should be at the forefront of any health plan, especially when discussing blood flow and dopamine detox, as they are important.

HINT: Do these drills every time you feel th...

Where does pain live in the brain? How do we even know we have pain? Can the brain distinguish what type of pain I'm feeling?

It’s a question that we have taken for granted because we just think p...

For years, we’ve been taught that effective balance training means stepping off solid ground and onto unstable surfaces like a Bosu ball or foam pad.

Traditional training models suggest that by ch...

When blood flow is restricted, brain function is compromised, resulting in cognitive decline, poor decision-making, low motivation, and mental fatigue—symptoms often associated with dopamine defici...

Ever wondered how your brain processes both pleasure and pain?🤔 

What’s the science behind a successful dopamine detox?

In today’s world, we’re constantly bombarded with stimuli that trigger dopa...

At one point you have been told you need to decrease your stress.  What does that mean and how do we look at is from a neuro perspective?   In our mentorship we look at it as "threat", but what is thr...

What happens when the brain’s threat perception is heightened, like with Long COVID?

In today’s world, the effects of Long COVID have left many grappling with lingering physical and emotional chal...

Neurology and Applied Neurology are fast tracking in the training and health education world.  Have you been wondering what applied neurology is and what it means? 

Here is a simplified look at wh...

 When was the last time fitness and health education went through a major educational transition?  I’m still thinking it was the functional movement, which ended the era of traditional bodybuilding as...

Did you know that your brain has the remarkable ability to change and adapt, no matter your age?   When it comes to adult learning, the neurology of that learning is different from when we were younge...

Foam rolling has been a staple in gyms for years now and you can't go to a weekend seminar without someone coming up with a new type of foam roller.   But WHAT IF all that rolling has a negative impac...