Simply TMJ - Online
Temporomandibular joint assessment and treatment. Including all assessment, home care and treatment of the external and internal muscles and joint. Is it muscle or joint? Now you'll know! 2 PD CEUs with the CMTBC
Has this been happening to you too?
If you ask any gathering of people to raise their hand if they experience jaw pain or clicking you will be amazed at how many hands go up in the air. You may be one of them!
You are UNSURE if you are being specific enough in treating the TMJ. | You are INTIMIDATED about working inside someones mouth. | You know a little about treating the jaw but want to become more effective and a MASTER. |
If you answered "Yes" to any of the questions above, then this online course is for you.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Achieve MEASURABLE and RAPID results easily in a few treatments.
Treat over 27 muscles INTERNALLY and EXTERNALLY that influence the way the jaw functions.
Carry out 4 objective measurements of the temporomandibular joint’s range of motion.
Master landmarking and treating over 20 muscles of the scalp, mouth, jaw, tongue and throat.
Influence pain levels and dry mucosa by way of treatment the sphenopalatine ganglion.
Suppress the gag reflex to enable easier treatment within the mouth using temple tapping.
Practice repositioning the mandible and articular disc by active and passive mobilizations.
Design your client/patient homecare from 10 specific interventions including coordination and proprioception re-education, jaw remedial exercises, somatic therapy and self intervention.
Explain what causes and maintains the clicking in the jaw by a detailed exploration into the functional anatomy or the temporomandibular joints.
Distinguish between a joint and muscular problem with the TMJ.
Identify and treat the dysfunctional side of the jaw.
Describe movement and postural factors that may be causing or contributing to your client/patient’s TMJ problems.
Recognise the causes of TMJ disorders and how other disorders can mimic and/or overlap TMJ problems.
Stretch your comfort level to include intra-oral treatments by increasing your confidence.
Remove doubt when talking to clients/patients about what is happening to their jaw when you understand yourself.
Less fear of people gagging or doing something wrong when working inside a mouth.
Pleasure of understanding what is going on and what to do about it with increased comprehension of the structure and function of the TMJ.
Realize the gratifying feeling of a client/patient having confidence that you can help them with their pain and dysfunctional TMJ.
Appreciate you are offering a treatment that goes beyond other therapist’s skill levels that can increase your referral rates.
Plus MORE...
FOR WHOM
This is what you will feel at the end of the course:
CONFIDENCE working inside the mouth, with the tongue and in the throat.
Less FEAR of causing gagging or doing something wrong.
PLEASURE of understanding what is going on and what to do about it.
KNOWING you are doing something that not many other therapists can DO WELL.
You can INTEGRATE this into your practice no matter the type of work you do, deep tissue, fascial, Swedish or osteopathic. You can do as much or as little TMJ work per session as you deem necessary.
BENEFITS FOR PATIENTS
37 tips for clients/patients to follow to increase your effectiveness in treating the jaw.
7 self treatment methods recommended by the pros.
BENEFITS FOR THERAPISTS
Not only will your patients/clients continue to rebook for subsequent appointments, they will tell their dentists and doctors about you, increasing your practice through word of mouth referrals!
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ROBERT HACKWOOD, RMT
Robert Hackwood
Robert has been involved with teaching Massage Therapy skills for over 25 years, including Muscle Energy Technique, Craniosacral in several forms, Neuromuscular Therapy, Assessment, Osteopathic Techniques, and more. He has been a teaching assistant for several instructors offering continuing education, taught in 3 different Massage Therapy Colleges, written articles and been involved in the running of the Massage Therapy profession in British Columbia.
What amazing information will I see?
4 Objective measurements of the TMJ's range of motion
Master landmarking and treating over 20 muscles of the scalp, mouth, jaw tongue and throat
How to suppress the gag reflex
Distinguish between a joint and muscular problem
Design homecare from 10 specific interventions
Help unlock the jaw
Talk to clients confidently about what is happening with their jaw
A message from the instructor
FREE PREVIEWHow to use this course
Before we begin...
Meet your Instructor
FREE PREVIEWLearning Outcomes
FREE PREVIEWSimply TMJ Manual
Who treats TMJ
Symptoms and Cause
Intro quiz
Precautions and Using Gloves
Normal TMJ
Structural Components of the TMJ
Normal Joint Function
Functional Anatomy of the TMJ quiz
Centric Relation
Occlusion
Bruxism and Clenching
Internal Derangement of the Articular Disc
Further Joint Dysfunctions
TMJ Dysfunction quiz
TMJ in Whiplash
Approaches
History Taking
Treatment Flowchart
TMJ Disorders
Biopsychosocial Assessment
Biopsychosocial Assessment PHQ-4
Biopsychosocial Assessment - GCPS
Biopsychosocial Assessment - Pain Drawing
Biopsychosocial Assessment - OBC
Biopsychosocial Assessment - JFLS - 8
Body Posture
Examination of the Joints
Examination of the Muscles
Jaw Tracking
Examination quiz
Different TMJ Measuring Devices
Using Range of Motion Scale - Opening
Using Range of Motion Scale - Protrusion
Using the TMJ TriMeasure
Using the TMJ TriMeasure - Opening
Using the TMJ TriMeasure - Protrusion
Using the TMJ TriMeasure - Laterotrusion
Cranial Fascia
Occipitalis
Temporoparietalis
Overview of Hyoid Muscles
Suprahyoid Muscles
Infrahyoid Muscles
Mouth Muscles
Stimulation of the Sphenopalatine Ganglion
Muscle quiz 1
Muscles of Mastication Overview
Temporalis Muscle
Masseter Muscle
Lateral Pterygoid Muscle
Medial Pterygoid Muscle
Muscle quiz 2
Overview and Considerations
Temple Tapping
Soft Palate
Tongue and Floor of Mouth
Throat Muscles
Muscle quiz 3
Active Mobilizations
Passive Mobilizations
Overview
Self Intervention
Somatic Therapy
Jaw Remedial Exercises
Mouth and Tongue Exercises (to stop gag reflex)
Healthy Tips & Things to Avoid
Food Schedule
Home Care quiz
Muscle Actions
Closing Thoughts
Before you go...
Yes, there are 2 PD Continuing Education Credits from the CMTBC for completing this online course.
We use a learning management system (LMS) to deliver all the currently taught content, video instructions and materials.
The course has written descriptions as well as video content.
Yes, you will be able to complete the online course and implement what you have learnt prior to the 3 month guarantee. However, you will want to practice and apply the methods daily at work.
YOUR SATISFACTION IS 100% GUARANTEED OR YOU GET YOUR MONEY BACK*
Try the Dynamic Therapies Simply TMJ online course for 90 days - 100% risk-free. If you don't LOVE the results, I insist you get 100% of your money back.
Let me tell you why I offer this unbeatable guarantee.
When talking to practitioners about the influence people have on their happiness, vitality and health, most state they have only had rudimentary training to protect themselves and this is often outdated and of limited effectiveness.
It wasn't good enough for me and you deserve more too.
That's why I have put all these methods together for you so that you can respond better to stress, reduce pain and increase your vitality. Instead of spending your time searching out ways that are hit and miss you will save time and benefit from my experience.
Experienced and new practitioners find it incredible and valuable.
I know these methods work. I am offering the course online so that more therapists can have the opportunity and benefit from it as I have.
And that's why I guarantee the Simply TMJ online course for a full 90 days.
It's simple: take the course and see for yourself. If you don't see the results, I'd like you to email me, show me that you did the work and I'll refund you 100%.
By the way I ask you to show me you are doing the work because I know how powerful these techniques are when applied. I have no intention of keeping your money if you're dissatisfied, but I insist you show me, just in case your results are related to incorrect application. I want you and your clients/patients to be able to feel the difference in your effectiveness working with the TMJ.