Introduction Summary

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A Fascia-Informed Approach to Evaluating and Treating Clients with TMJ Dysfunction

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Introduction and Background

  • Course Introduction and FAQ
  • Welcome From Your Instructors
  • Be Sure to Join the Community
  • Vocabulary
  • Introduction to the Content and Learning Objectives
  • The Healthy TMJ Protocol
  • Anatomy Review
  • Standard Treatments for TMD
  • Occupational Therapy's Role in TMD
  • Working with Children
  • Introduction Summary

Evaluating TMD

  • Taking the Client History
  • Assessments
  • Evaluating TMD Summary

Protocol Components: Examining Mindset and Habits

  • Client Education and Creating a Baseline for Healing
  • Creating a Healing Mindset
  • Eliminating Habits of Popping and Clicking
  • The Role of Posture and Mobility in a Healthy TMJ
  • Diaphragmatic Breathing is Essential to Healing
  • Identifying and Minimizing Body Tension
  • Mindset and Habits Summary

Protocol Components: Hands-On Intervention

  • Understanding the Myofascial Principles
  • Treating Your Clients with Myofascial Release
  • Lymphatic Drainage and TMD Treatment
  • Occupation Based Interventions and TMD
  • Hands-On Intervention Summary

Protocol Components: Teaching Self-Treatment

  • Teaching Stretching and Moving for Self-Treatment
  • Teaching Self-Myofascial Release for Self-Treatment
  • Teaching Self-Lymphatic Drainage
  • Resources for Clients and Answering a Tough Question

Business Notes

  • Documentation
  • Billing for TMD Evaluation and Treatment
  • Promoting Your Skills
  • The Business of TMD Summary

Quiz and Certificate

  • Certificate Information
  • Course Feedback: We love your comments!