Osteopathic Approach to the TMJ & Headaches
Diploma in Osteopathic treatment of the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) & Headaches.Become a certified “Manual Maxillofacial Therapist”
This Course covers full anatomy and clinical understanding, differential diagnosis, examination videos with downloadable supporting information.
- Over 85 Technical HD Videos, over 60hrs and 12 months access of certificated CPD with supporting theory and downable resources covering:
- Oropharyngeal Osteopathy – inc. Intra Oral techniques and Mobilisation for the Head, Face and Jaw.
- Osteopathic Mobilisation and STR for the Hyoid and Larynx and Suprahyoid Group
- Manual Maxillofacial Therapy – Soft Tissue Release and Soft Tissue Articulation for the head, face and neck
- Osteopathic and Chiropractic Manipulation for the TMJ (If Qualified in HVLA)
- Dry Needling for the TMJ and Jaw (If Qualified in DN or MA)
- Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Manipulation (IASTM) Techniques for the Head, Face, Neck and Back and Exercise Rehabilitation Techniques.
01
Introduction – Osteopathic Approach to Treating the TMJ and Headaches
- Video Introduction – Section 01
- Introduction To The TMJ
- Muscles of Mastication Inc. Hyoid and Nerve Supply of Teeth
- Ligaments
- Understanding Glands
- TMJ Disorders
- Cervical Spine A Quick Review
02
Clinical Skills – Screening, Patient Consent & Hygiene for Intraoral Techniques.
- Video Introduction – Section 02
- Informed Consent
- Physiotherapy Informed Consent
- How to wear and remove gloves for Intraoral Techniques
- PPE – Using gloves in clinical practice
- Hand Hygiene – Intraoral Techniques
- Understanding & Screening for Mouth Cancer
- Oral Cancer Screen PDF
- Clinical Exam
- Certificate of Clinical Safety
03
Clinical Skills – Osteopathic Differential Diagnosis and Examination Techniques for the TMJ
- Video Introduction – Section 03
- TMJ Patient Case History Taking
- TMJ Case History / Screening Form
- TMJ Observational Assessment
- TMJ Examination Guide
- TMJ Palpation and Imaging
- TMJ Exam – Observations
- TMJ Exam – Jaw Opening
- TMJ Movement Screening
- TMJ Exam – Active ROM
- Active Resisted Testing TMJ
- TMJ Exam – Lateral Deviation
- TMJ Exam – Lateral View
- TMJ Exam – Jaw Retrusion
- TMJ Exam – Auscultation
- 7th Cranial Nerve – Quick Screen
- Intraoral Examination Masseter & Pterygoid
- Intraoral Jaw Examination
- Anatomy of the Hyoid & Suprahyoids
- Examination Anterior Throat
- Examination Hyoid Bone
- Examination Suprahyoids
04
Understanding the Anatomy and Clinical Presentations for Headaches
- Video Introduction – Section 04
- Headache – Powerpoint Overview
- Headache – Powerpoint Secondaries / Red & Yellow Flags
- Headache – Diagnosis Flowchart
- Headache – Case History
- Headache – Differential Diagnosis
- Headache – Red Flags & Referral
- Appendix 1 – NICE Guidelines for Headache Diagnosis & Management
05
Oropharyngeal Osteopathy – External & Intraoral Osteopathic Techniques
- Video Introduction – Section 05
- Understanding how Osteopathic Articulation works for MSK Treatment
- Lateral Sphenobasilar
- Sagittal Suture Manipulation
- Frontal Nasal Manipulation
- Posterior Temporalis
- Maxillary Mobilisation
- Nasal Suture Mobilisation
- TMJ Masseter Mobilisation
- Medial Pterygoid Positional Release
- Suprahyoid Mobilisation
- Frontal Bone Mobilisation
- Temporal Bone Mobilisation
- Sub Occipital Release
- Frontal Occipital Bone Mobilisation
- Mobilisation Larynx
- Reinforced Larynx Mobilisation
- Mobilisation Hyoid Bone
- Intraoral STM Masseter & Pterygoid
- Intraoral TMJ Mobilisation
06
Oropharyngeal Osteopathy – Osteopathic Articulation Techniques
- Articulation – OA Supine
- Articulation – AA Supine
- Articulation – Supine CSP
- CSP – Translation Alternative Levels
- CSP – Supine Figure of 8
- CSP – Supine Traction
- Articulation TMJ
- Articulation – TMJ Reinforced
- Articulation – TMJ Sidelying
- Articulation – TMJ Gapping
- Articulation – CTJ
- Articulation – Seated CTJ
- Articulation – CTJ Sidelying
- CSP – Side-Bending Alternative Hand Contact
- Side Lying OA-AA Rotation Traction Thrust Occipital Lift
07
Osteopathic Soft Tissue Mobilisation – Manual Maxillofacial Therapy
- Introduction Video – Section 07
- Understanding Soft Tissue Release
- STR – Temporalis
- STR – Sub Occipitals
- STR – Prone Sub Occipitals
- STR – Masseter
- STR – Pterygoid
- Seated Splenius Capitis STR
- STR – Digastric & SCM
- STM – Inferior Glide Larynx
- STR – Larynx
- STR – Suprahyoid Group
08
Osteopathic & Chiropractic Joint Manipulation for the TMJ
- Video Introduction – Section 08
- Understanding how Spinal Manipulation works for MSK Treatment
- Neurophysiological Effects of HVLA
- Supine TMJ Thumb Contact & Chin Hold
- Supine TMJ Chin Contact
- Supine TMJ Pisiform Thenar Eminence Contact
- Supine TMJ Reinforced Thenar Eminence
- Seated TMJ
09
(IASTM) Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilisation for the TMJ, Face and Neck
- Video Introduction – Section 09
- IASTM – Contraindications & Precautions
- IASTM – Clinical Guidelines For Therapists – Research
- TMJ Complex
- Supine Suprahyoid and Platysma
- Prone CSP – Cervical Spine
- MSK Full Back – Passive Workshop
- Pectorals Workshop
10
Dry Needling Techniques to the TMJ and Face and Neck
- Video Introduction – Section 10
- Understanding how Dry Needling works for MSK Treatment
- TMJ Technique
- Masseter Technique
- SCM Technique
- Lateral Pterygoid
- Digastric Muscle
- Suprahyoid Group
- Sub-Occipitals
- Temporalis
- Longus Capitus
- Longus Colli
- Frontalis
- Procerus
- Pronator Quadratus
- Interspinales
- Splenius Cervicus
- Posterior Scalenes
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Exercise and Rehabilitation for TMJ Dysfunction
- TMJ Exercises Sheet 01
- TMJ Exercises Sheet 02
- TMJ Exercises Sheet 03
- TMJ Exercises Sheet 04
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