TMJ Therapy® TMJ1

Fully Accredited

Online Training

£450

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Techniques and learning outcomes:

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• Theory:

• Signs and symptoms

• Causes

• Anatomy and physiology of the TMJ

• Understanding fascia

• Principles of trigger point therapy

• Trigger point referral patterns

• Introduction to Pterygoids and disc displacement

• Standardised intake form assessment and record keeping

• Dental terminology

• Treatment planning

• Client care

• Health and safety/cross infection control/contra-indications to treatment Body mechanics

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• Practical:

• Body mechanics

• Clinical and palpation assessment for masseter, temporalis, medial and lateral pterygoid

• Full treatment protocol to include:

• Direct Fascial release techniques

• Indirect Fascial release techniques

• Trigger point work

• Passive/PNF/fascial stretches.

• Assessing the cranial rhythm

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TMJ Therapy® TMJ2

Fully Accredited Online Training

£450

Techniques and learning outcomes.

Theory​

• Advanced clinical assessment techniques moving postural assessment and client rehab

• Cranial nerves

• Cranial and facial anatomy

• Theory of cranio-sacral therapy, assessing the CSR.

• Jaw and bite relationships and classification

• Introduction to Biotensegrity and the TMJ

• H&S cross infection control, contra-indications to treatment Vertebral artery insufficiency test

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• Practical

• Evaluation of fascial mobility

• Advanced Myofascial techniques soft tissues of the face and jaw including:

• masseter, temporalis, medial pterygoid, lateral pterygoid, anterior and posterior digastric, hyoids, floor of mouth work

• Evaluate and balance cranial and facial bones including sphenoid, maxilla, mandible, zygomatic, temporal, hyoid

• Intra oral scarwork unwinding teeth and the periodontal ligament

• Unwinding the fascial diaphragms

• Standing assessment for hip height/leg length

• discrepancy and SI joint issues.

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TMJ Therapy®TMJ1, TMJ2 PLUS

TMJ3

3 Days In Class £550

Techniques and learning outcomes.

Theory

Day one:

• The deep front line

• Biotensegrity /hyoid/Pelvis connection

• Techniques for rebalancing the Pelvis

• Passive/PNF/Fascial stretches

• Structural bodywork for the feet

• Structural Integration for the Cranium

• Review and refine knowledge and techniques, consolidate information and learning.

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Day two

• Treating TMJ clients in a clinical setting.

• Practical assessment:

• Full consultation in a clinical setting to assess use of intake form, medical history and moving postural/palpation assessment and recording of findings.

• Full treatment using appropriate techniques for the client lasting 1 hour Post treatment assessment, aftercare and review.

• Total 2 hours including oral assessment.

• Written paper

• 2 hours written assessment to include:

• Multiple choice questions, short answer questions to assess knowledge and understanding across all areas of learning

• Extended answer questions.