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Osteopathic Treatment Approach to Craniomandibular Dysfunction

Osteopathic Treatment Approach to Craniomandibular Dysfunction

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Professors

Target audience

General dentists

Nb of lessons

6

Nb of modules

Course duration

4 h 26 min

Delivery method

Google Drive Link, Offline

Course Overview

Integrate an osteopathic treatment approach for management of craniomandibular dysfunction with Dr. Nick Rainey - An American board certified clinical specialist in osteopathic physical therapy!

Acquire proficiency in the most relevant and efficient osteopathic manipulative techniques used for addressing temporomandibular disorders (TMD), posture issues, and headaches.

Within the course, you will learn in detail:

  • Diagnostic protocols for orofacial pain and pain related to temporomandibular disorders (TMD)
  • Diagnostic protocols for occlusal pathology related to posture
  • Diagnosing and classifying of different types of headaches
  • Protocols for manipulative therapy in various clinical cases
  • Treatment strategies for TMD and migraine.

Full Course Program

Understanding TMD: An Overview of TMJ Anatomy and Diagnosis

Lesson program:

  • Relevant anatomy including the muscles of mastication, mandibular nerve (V3), trigeminocervical nucleus, articular disc, temporomandibular, and cervical spine
  • Disc displacement classification
  • Disc disorder progression to patient presentations
  • The quality of the prevalence data of TMJ disorders
  • Diagnosis of orofacial pain
  • Prognosis of TMD.
  • Recommended for: Functional dentists, General dentists.

Duration: 41 min

Manipulative therapy: history and application

Lesson program:

  • Terminologies concerning manipulative therapy in the literature
  • Professionals who perform manipulative therapy
  • History of manipulative therapy
  • Mechanisms of manipulative therapy
  • Application of manipulative therapy
  • Which mechanism of manipulative therapy are appropriate for patient presentations
  • Manipulative therapy and communication with patients.
  • Recommended for: Functional dentists, General dentists.

Duration: 33 min

Osteopathic manipulation for TMD. Step-by-step protocols

Lesson program:

  • The mechanics of upper cervical ligament testing
  • The mechanics of cranial nerve testing
  • When should the cranial nerve testing and upper cervical ligament testing be performed?
  • The mechanics of manipulative techniques for the upper cervical spine and the TMJ
  • The cervical flexion-rotation test
  • Atlanto-Axial (AA) manipulation
  • Atlanto-occipital manipulation
  • Medial pterygoid manipulation
  • The research for manipulative techniques for those with TMJ pain and disorders.
  • Recommended for: Functional dentists, General dentists.

Duration: 53 min

Migraines and headaches managed with manipulative therapy

Lesson program:

  • The relationship between migraines, headaches, and TMJ disorders
  • Cranial nerve testing
  • Upper motor neuron tests: ankel clonus
  • Upper motor neuron tests: Hoffman's test
  • The international headache diagnostic classification (IHD)
  • Cervical spine myelopathy headache
  • Diagnostic criteria of occipital neuralgia
  • Diagnostic criteria of migraine
  • Diagnostic criteria of tension-type headaches
  • Diagnostic criteria of cervicogenic headaches
  • Diagnostic criteria of TMD headaches
  • Manipulative techniques for headaches.
  • Recommended for: Functional dentists, General dentists.

Duration: 52 min

Exercise for TMD and Headaches Management

Lesson program:

  • The TMD exercise guide
  • TMJ movement evaluation with:
  • The C-curve exercise. Repeated lateral deviationthe S-curve exercise. Resisted lateral deviation.
  • The Mannheimer exercise for TMD management
  • The scientific research on exercises for TMJ disorders and headaches
  • Step-by-step protocols of various exercises for management of TMJ disorders
  • Step-by-step protocols of various exercises for management different type of headache disorders
  • The relationship of cardiovascular exercise to headache and TMJ pain.
  • Recommended for: Functional dentists, General dentists.

Duration: 49 min

Posture and its Relationship with Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) and Headaches

Lesson program:

  • The multiple aspects of posture that can be evaluated for a patient
  • The research link between posture, TMJ disorders and headaches
  • Forward head posture (FHP) and occlusion
  • The relation between posture and headaches. Migraine and posture
  • Forward head posture (FHP) and tension type headache (TTH)
  • Forward head posture (FHP) and neck pain
  • The ability of practitioners to improve posture
  • Application of researches on posture to educate patients
  • Intervention protocols that can be used to improve posture.
  • Recommended for: Functional dentists, General dentists.

Duration: 35 min

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