Foundations Course · Required Prerequisite · Wise Techniques Certification

Master
Cranial Laser
Reflex Technique

⚑ Legacy Edition CLRT 2.0 — a fully revised course — is coming soon

The required prerequisite for the Wise Techniques Certification Ladder. Complete the Foundations course, pass the written exam, and you are cleared for Level I Practitioner Certification. This is where the ladder starts — and it starts here for $497.

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Dr. Nick Wise
Dr. Nicholas A. Wise
DC, MSCR
Developer of CLRT
NIH T-32 Research Fellow
UNC — Chapel Hill
CCI → Trigeminal Nerve → TCC → Cerebellum → State Variables → Mechanical Output → Feedback → CCI → Trigeminal Nerve → TCC → Cerebellum → State Variables → Mechanical Output → Feedback
Developer of CLRT since 2006
NIH T-32 Research Fellow · UNC Chapel Hill
Science Chair · NAALT
Hundreds of practitioners trained worldwide
Asst. Professor · University of Western States
What You'll Learn

A complete clinical framework —
from theory to treatment table

01
Foundations of CLRT
The scientific basis of cranial reflex pathways, how to select and use a low-level laser, safety protocols, and essential cranial landmarks.
02
CRP Breakdown by Region
Dozens of individual muscles covered head to toe — each with its Cranial Reflex Pathway, 3D anatomical animations, and expert narration.
03
CLRT in Practice
12 complete real patient case studies — from first contact to resolution — so you can watch the technique work start-to-finish before you try it yourself.
Full Curriculum

62 lessons across 7 modules

From Practitioners

What others are saying

"I have attended countless workshops and seminars in my 11 years of practice — this ranks at the top in terms of results and ease of implementation. This one is a diamond."
Dr. Rob Neposlan · Canada
"Easy to learn, instantly effective. I integrated CLRT into my practice the Monday after the seminar. Patient responses were immediate and dramatic."
Practitioner · UK
"The technique is unlike anything else I've seen. Trigger points dissolve in seconds. My patients can't believe it — and honestly, sometimes I still can't either."
Chiropractor · United States
Your Instructor

Nicholas A. Wise, DC, MSCR

Dr. Nick Wise

Dr. Nick Wise developed Cranial Laser Reflex Technique in 2006 and has since used it with thousands of patients in his private chiropractic practice. He has taught hundreds of practitioners worldwide through live workshops and video training, and has presented CLRT at national and international conferences on chiropractic, photobiomodulation, and complementary medicine.

First chiropractor awarded the T-32 NIH Research Fellowship at the University of North Carolina — Chapel Hill
Science Chair, North American Association for Photobiomodulation Therapy (NAALT)
Adjunct Faculty, Program on Integrative Medicine, UNC–Chapel Hill
Assistant Professor, Department of Chiropractic Sciences, University of Western States
Presented at global conferences on chiropractic, photobiomodulation, and CAM
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A note from Dr. Wise

This course is the required entry point into the Wise Techniques Certification Ladder. It was originally recorded in 2018 and is being updated to reflect the current model. The technique it teaches is real, clinically effective, and used in practice daily. Complete it, pass the written exam, and you are ready for Level I Practitioner Certification — where live training begins. Enrolling now locks in the Foundations price and grants early-adopter access to all future updates.

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Live & In-Person Training · Wise Techniques

CLRT Live
Seminars & Workshops

Train directly with Dr. Nick Wise. Live seminars go deeper than any video course — hands-on technique, real-time feedback, and clinical cases worked in the room.

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What to Expect

Hands-on training with the developer of CLRT

01
Live Technique Training
Work directly with Dr. Wise and trained assistants. Practice CRPs on real participants with immediate feedback on technique, pressure, and direction.
02
Real Patient Cases
Watch Dr. Wise work with patients in real time — zero Point Calibration, Posterior Line assessment, and full clinical sequences with live commentary.
03
Q&A and Integration
Bring your hardest clinical cases. Dedicated time for questions, troubleshooting, and how to integrate CLRT with your existing approach.
Upcoming Events

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Dr. Wise conducts in-person workshops and seminars periodically in the US and internationally. Sign up above to be notified as soon as dates and locations are confirmed.

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CLRT Live — Full Day Workshop

Foundations through advanced clinical application. Open to all licensed practitioners.

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About live training

Who are the seminars for?
Licensed practitioners — chiropractors, physical therapists, massage therapists, acupuncturists, osteopaths, and other bodywork professionals. No prior CLRT experience required for introductory workshops.
Do I need the online course first?
Not required, but strongly recommended. The virtual course gives you a foundation that makes live training significantly more productive. Combination packages will be available.
Will CEUs be available?
We are working on CEU approval for several state boards. Details will be included with each event announcement.
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About Dr. Nick Wise

The story behind
CLRT

From a moment of clinical curiosity in front of a room full of skeptical MDs, to a technique taught to hundreds of practitioners worldwide. This is how CLRT came to be.

Dr. Nick Wise
The Origin

How CLRT was born

Dr. Nick Wise developed Cranial Laser Reflex Technique in 2006 — not in a laboratory, but in a clinical setting, in front of an audience of skeptical physicians. That first moment of putting a laser to someone's head and watching the immediate physiological response was, by his own account, the beginning of everything.

What started as an observation — that precise, directed input to cranial reflex points produced immediate, measurable changes in muscle tone, pain, and range of motion — became two decades of clinical refinement, research, and teaching.

The model has evolved considerably since 2006. The current framework — built around the CCI, Trigeminal Nerve, TCC, and Cerebellum as a control system — represents the most coherent and clinically powerful version of CLRT to date.

Credentials

Background & training

Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) — second-generation chiropractor, originally from Spartanburg, SC
Master of Science in Clinical Research (MSCR) — University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
First chiropractor awarded the T-32 NIH Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at UNC-Chapel Hill
Science Chair, North American Association for Photobiomodulation Therapy (NAALT)
Assistant Professor, Department of Chiropractic Sciences, University of Western States
Adjunct Faculty, Program on Integrative Medicine, UNC-Chapel Hill
Co-founded first full-time chiropractic clinics in Ahmedabad, India (2010)
Instrumental in establishing legal recognition of chiropractic in India
Research

Areas of focus

01
Photobiomodulation & the brain
Understanding how low-level laser therapy affects brain mechanisms, stress response, pain processing, and functional neurology. Presented at NAALT, WFC, and international CAM conferences.
02
Cranial reflex pathways
The anatomical and neurological basis for cranial reflex maps — how input at the cranial boundary propagates through the trigeminal system and modulates global motor output.
03
Control system models in clinical practice
Applying predictive processing and control theory to manual and laser therapy — treating the nervous system as a state estimator rather than a passive receiver of mechanical input.
Speaking & Media

Conferences & presentations

International
World Federation of Chiropractic
NAALT Annual Conference
Indian Chiropractic Association
Global PBM Summit
Academic
UNC Program on Integrative Medicine
University of Western States
ACA Annual Conference
State Chiropractic Associations
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CLRT Webinars

Deep dives on specific topics — clinical protocols, the new model, case reviews, Q&A. Attend live or watch the recording. Free and paid options.

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Introduction to Zero Point Calibration
The ZPC framework — what it tests, why it works, and how to use it as your primary assessment tool.
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Posterior Line State Management
Converge → Reverse → Bifurcate → Disperse. The four states, when to use each, and how directionality changes everything.
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Clinical Case Review — Live
Submit your toughest cases. Dr. Wise works through them live with the new model. Small group, interactive.
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The CLRT Resource Library

Clinical frameworks, research summaries, protocol documentation, and conceptual deep-dives. Free to read, free to share with colleagues.

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