MANUAL THERAPY AND REHABILITATION FOR TMJ AND CERVICAL SPINE DISORDERS

Who is this course for?
Physiotherapists, Chiropractors, Massage Therapists, Osteopaths.

SPEAKER BIO

Dr. Clayton Skaggs
D.C., C.C.R.D.

Dr. Skaggs has extensive experience and expertise in diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of spine and sport-related problems, headache, and TMJ problems. He is currently Medical Director of the Central Institute of Human Performance; Associate Professor at Logan University; Adjunct faculty at Washington University School of Medicine and is on the post-doctoral faculty of five universities. Dr. Skaggs has contributed to many journal articles and book chapters and has lectured throughout the U.S., Canada, Australia, Europe and Scandinavia on rehabilitative medicine. He is also an investigator on several research projects including: low back pain in pregnant women, biomechanics of the head, jaw and neck and clinical evaluation of chronic low back pain. His practice includes high school and college athletes, professional athletes and performers from the NHL, NFL, MLB, WNBA, WSPA, US Olympic team and Broadway.
More on Dr. Skaggs: http://claytonphysicalmedicine.com/News.html

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Goals:
• Review anatomy, neurology, and biomechanics of cervicocranial and orofacial systems.
• Relationship between mandibular and cervical locomotor dysfunction and common pain syndromes.
• Learn diagnostic protocol and emerged guidelines for head, neck and jaw pain patient.
• Understand clinical implications of occlusal dysfunction and dental treatment.
• Learn specific techniques for assessing muscle and joint function objectively.
• Specific manual techniques for relaxing, stretching and mobilization.
• Specific techniques for training motor control of neck and jaw.

Knowledge Objectives:
• To learn kinetic links for cervicocranial and mandibular locomotor system.
• To learn specific myofascial referral patterns for head, neck and jaw.
• Learn the appropriate role for dental intervention and coordination of care.
• To distinguish TMJD from muscle imbalance and myofascial pain syndromes.
• To learn basic occlusal and dental knowledge for establishing and initiating dental and paradental relationships.
• To understand biobehavioral approaches to head, neck and jaw disorders.
• To learn the integration of spinal stabilization for neck and jaw disorders.

Skills:
• How to screen for TMJ and cervical functional and structural disorders.
• How to simplify palpatory assessment of the temporomandibular joint.
• How to mobilize the temporomandibular joint.
• Manual Relaxation techniques for key muscles of the neck and jaw.
• Connective Tissue release for the neck and jaw.
• Endurance exercises for depressors of mandible and deep cervical spine.
• Clinical reasoning and management for cervico-mandibular disorders.

COURSE OUTLINE

1) Anatomy, Neurophysiology and Clinical Implications for Cervical and TMJ Disorders
A. Muscles of Mastication
B. TMJ Anatomy and Kinematics
2) Inspection, Observation and Diagnosis
A. Screening tests for Temporomandibular dysfunction
1. Mouth Opening Test
2. Centric Relation Provocation Test (CRPT)
3. Hyoid Mobility Test
4. TMJ Mobility Test
5. Manibular ROM
3) Cervico-mandibular Kinematics and Neuromuscular Relationships
A. Biomechanical review of Head/neck function
B. Trigemino-cervical interrelationships
C. Biopsychosocial Factors for Temporomandibular and Cervical Spine Disorders
D. Dentition
1. Occlusion
E. Orthopedic Appliances
1. Splint Therapy
F. Invasive Procedures
4) Cervico-Thoracic movement assessments
A. Neck Flexion
B. Scapulo-humeral Rhythm
C. Upper Thoracic Extension
6) Manual Resistance Techniques for the Jaw and Neck
1. Joint Mobilization
A. TMJ
1. Manual
2. Oral Orthotic

2. Soft Tissue Mobilization
A. Post-isometric relaxation
1. Masseter
2. Lateral Pterygoid
3. Suprahyoids
4. Suboccipitals
5. Scalene
6. Levator Scapula
7. Upper Trapezius
B. Active Release Technique
1. Masseter
2. Digastric
3. Temporalis
C. Myofascial Release techniques

3. Endurance and Coordination Training for the Mandible and Neck

REGISTRATION INFO

Course Fee:
Early Bird Registration - $425 CDN by February 27, 2009
Regular - $525

Course fee includes snacks & beverages

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Coming soon

For additional information contact Michael at Somatic Senses Ltd

Email: seminars@somaticsenses.com
Phone: 250.474.6596
Fax. 250.483.1515
Mail Address: 2537 NE 132nd Ave.
Portland, OR, U.S.A. 97230