Hack the Migraine Circuit: Brain-Based Chiropractic Approaches That Work

Session Information

Regional Event: national
Start Date: 08/14/2026 10:20 am
End Date: 08/14/2026 12:00 pm
Location: Celebration 1-2

Speakers in this session...

  • John Conde

    Sponsors

    John Conde DC, DACNB

    Dr. John Conde, of the Functional Neurology Brain Center of Florida, is a Board Certified Chiropractic Neurologist and Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Neurology Board.  He focuses on neurological disorders with special emphasis on traumatic (TBI) and mild traumatic (mTBI) brain injuries, post-stroke deficiencies, dizziness, mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) and has been doing so since 2005.  Dr. Conde practices functional neurology which centers on the concepts of neuroplasticity and has outfitted the clinic with the most state-of-the-art diagnostic and rehabilitative equipment. He is a native of Florida where he played high school football and was honored to attain all- academic status and honorable mention for the all-county team. He was blessed to marry his high school sweetheart and has two beautiful daughters.

    • Graduated from the University of Miami with dual degree in biology and exercise physiology
    • Graduated from Parker College of Chiropractic with Summa Cum Laude honors and Valedictorian of the class
    • Completed 3-year specialty in neurology and is now only one of 1000
    • Board Certified Chiropractic Neurologist
    • Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Neurology Board
    • Post-graduate training in traumatic and mild traumatic brain injuries
    • Post-graduate training in vestibular disorder
    • Post-graduate training in movement disorders (Parkinson’s disease)
    • Post-graduate training in neurodevelopmental disorders
    • Post-graduate training in dysautonomia
    • President of the Board of Cros Ministries
    • Board Member of the Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce
    • Medical columnist for 2 local publications
    • Married and father of 2 beautiful girls

     

    Sessions...

    Hack the Migraine Circuit: Brain-Based Chiropractic Approaches That Work
    Regional Event: national
    Start Date: 08/14/2026 10:20 am
    End Date: 08/14/2026 12:00 pm
    Location: Celebration 1-2
    Session details

    Course Description

    Migraines are among the most debilitating neurological disorders encountered in chiropractic practice, often resistant to conventional treatment approaches. As science evolves, so too must our understanding of the brain-based mechanisms driving migraine syndromes—and how we, as chiropractic physicians, can intervene.

    In this two-hour dynamic lecture, Dr. John Conde, board-certified chiropractic neurologist and director of the Functional Neurology Brain Center of Florida, guides attendees through the neurophysiological underpinnings of migraines, their subtypes, and the central circuits that fuel them. With a focus on functional neurology, this course unveils how maladaptive neuroplasticity, brainstem dysregulation, cortical hyperexcitability, and autonomic imbalance contribute to the migraine loop—and how targeted chiropractic and neurological interventions can break it.

    Attendees will gain insight into migraine classification (with emphasis on common, classic, vestibular, and hemiplegic types), learn how to identify cortical and subcortical dysfunction through clinical exams, and apply practical, evidence-informed strategies to support brain homeostasis.

    This lecture blends light neuroscience with highly applicable clinical tools, ideal for chiropractic physicians looking to upgrade their migraine protocols with a modern, neurologically-informed approach.

    Learning Objectives

    1. Describe the neurological circuits involved in migraine generation, propagation, and persistence.
    2. Differentiate between migraine subtypes using clinical features and brain-based assessment strategies.
    3. Implement functional neurological protocols to modulate cortical excitability and restore autonomic balance in migraine patients.

    Sponsor: Functional Neurology Brain Center of Florida

Course Description

Migraines are among the most debilitating neurological disorders encountered in chiropractic practice, often resistant to conventional treatment approaches. As science evolves, so too must our understanding of the brain-based mechanisms driving migraine syndromes—and how we, as chiropractic physicians, can intervene.

In this two-hour dynamic lecture, Dr. John Conde, board-certified chiropractic neurologist and director of the Functional Neurology Brain Center of Florida, guides attendees through the neurophysiological underpinnings of migraines, their subtypes, and the central circuits that fuel them. With a focus on functional neurology, this course unveils how maladaptive neuroplasticity, brainstem dysregulation, cortical hyperexcitability, and autonomic imbalance contribute to the migraine loop—and how targeted chiropractic and neurological interventions can break it.

Attendees will gain insight into migraine classification (with emphasis on common, classic, vestibular, and hemiplegic types), learn how to identify cortical and subcortical dysfunction through clinical exams, and apply practical, evidence-informed strategies to support brain homeostasis.

This lecture blends light neuroscience with highly applicable clinical tools, ideal for chiropractic physicians looking to upgrade their migraine protocols with a modern, neurologically-informed approach.

Learning Objectives

  1. Describe the neurological circuits involved in migraine generation, propagation, and persistence.
  2. Differentiate between migraine subtypes using clinical features and brain-based assessment strategies.
  3. Implement functional neurological protocols to modulate cortical excitability and restore autonomic balance in migraine patients.

Sponsor: Functional Neurology Brain Center of Florida