Treating Patients with TMJ Pain

Who is this course for?

This course is for therapists who are treating patients with TMJ pain. The course will provide therapists with a better understanding of the anatomy and physiology of temporomandibular joint (TMJ). Learn how to assess and treat temporomandibular disorders (TMD).

Practitioners should take this for a more comprehensive understanding of when to treat the TMJ and manual therapy techniques that can be used on TMD.

As a therapist…

You may be working with headache, face and neck pain patients, many of them have an underlying TMJ component. Being able to assess, treat and rehab the TMJ is an added skill that can help increase your outcomes. Understanding the TMJ anatomy and when to treat which components of the system can significantly impact the overall well-being of your client.

Are you dealing with patients who experience pain related to TMJ/TMD?

When managing a patient with TMJ dysfunction understanding the anatomy, how it relates to compensation and dysfunction is integral for treatment. In this course therapists will get a better appreciation for the proper examination, biomechanics and how to rehabilitate the faulty biomechanics in a patient with TMJ.

Do you want to learn ways to improve the results with a better understanding of the temporomandibular joint?

• Understand the TMJ Anatomy
• Understand the demographics and the accumulation of the disorder
• Better understanding the of TMJ pathophysiology

Learn about…

• TMJ Anatomy
• TMD Assessment
• Manual Therapy Techniques for TMD
• Rehab Techniques for TMD
• How the tongue position can inhibit clinching, clicking, and popping

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This course is for you if you are you looking to…

Understand the temporomandibular joint.

Understand who and how the TMJ affects daily living.

Understand when and how to treat the TMJ effectively.

Your instructors Jason will discuss…

• TMD demographics and how the disorder developments
• The anatomy and biomechanics of the TMJ
• How to assess the TMJ
• Manual therapy and rehab techniques for TMD

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Do you need CEU credits but can’t find the time to go to a class?

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Are there Continuing Education Units (CEU)?

Athletic Trainers:

Structure & Function Education (BOC AP #P10069) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers. This program is eligible for a maximum of 3.75 Category A CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.

Physical Therapists:

Structure & Function Education is an Approved Provider of Continuing Competence Activities through the North Carolina Physical Therapy Association (Provider ID:  22-0708-027, valid  7/8/22-7/8/23). This course is approved for 3.8 CEUs.

Chiropractors:

Structure and Function Education is a PACE Recognized Provider. This course is designated for 3.8 Continuing Education Units.

PACE is a division of the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards and serves Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and Wyoming.

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Full Course description

What will you learn as a student in this Course?

• Lesson 1: Goes into the anatomy of the temporomandibular joint.
• Lesson 2: Covers the biomechanics of temporomandibular discs.
• Lesson 3: Looks at temporomandibular disorders.
• Lesson 3: Examines current concepts and controversies in diagnosis and management.
• Lesson 4: Covers treatments.

What’s included in this course?

• “5” lessons including, “3” hour of video
• A complete downloadable transcript for you to follow along.
• “7” article readings
• Course completion quiz

Reading materials

All reading materials are downloaded through PubMed free PMC.

• Bordoni B, Varacallo M. Anatomy, Head and Neck, Temporomandibular Joint. [Updated 2021 Jul 26]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2022 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK538486/
• Kijak E, Margielewicz J, Pihut M. Identification of Biomechanical Properties of Temporomandibular Discs. Pain Res Manag. 2020 Oct 7;2020:6032832. doi: 10.1155/2020/6032832. PMID: 33082893; PMCID: PMC7563056.
• Shaffer SM, Brismée JM, Sizer PS, Courtney CA. Temporomandibular disorders. Part 1: anatomy and examination/diagnosis. J Man Manip Ther. 2014 Feb;22(1):2-12. doi: 10.1179/2042618613Y.0000000060. PMID: 24976743; PMCID: PMC4062347.
• Li DTS, Leung YY. Temporomandibular Disorders: Current Concepts and Controversies in Diagnosis and Management. Diagnostics (Basel). 2021 Mar 6;11(3):459. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics11030459. PMID: 33800948; PMCID: PMC8000442.
• Shaffer SM, Brismée JM, Sizer PS, Courtney CA. Temporomandibular disorders. Part 2: conservative management. J Man Manip Ther. 2014 Feb;22(1):13-23. doi: 10.1179/2042618613Y.0000000061. PMID: 24976744; PMCID: PMC4062348.
• Dib-Zakkour J, Flores-Fraile J, Montero-Martin J, Dib-Zakkour S, Dib-Zaitun I. Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Dry Needling in the Treatment of Myogenous Temporomandibular Joint Disorders. Medicina (Kaunas). 2022 Feb 9;58(2):256. doi: 10.3390/medicina5
• Armijo-Olivo S, Pitance L, Singh V, Neto F, Thie N, Michelotti A. Effectiveness of Manual Therapy and Therapeutic Exercise for Temporomandibular Disorders: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Phys Ther. 2016 Jan;96(1):9-25. doi: 10.2522/ptj.20140548. Epu

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Meet Your Instructor(s)

Justin Hildebrand

Justin Hildebrand is the co-owner of NXT Rehab & Wellness and IV Nutrition -Liberty in the Kansas City Metro Area. He graduated from Cleveland Chiropractic College with his Doctorate of Chiropractic and currently is adjunct faculty instructing palpation and manipulation courses. Dr. Hildebrand is board certified and licensed Chiropractor in Kansas and Missouri.

Justin works as a sports and orthopedic chiropractor seeing runners, triathletes, and powerlifters of all levels. He previously was the chiropractor for the Missouri Comets professional indoor soccer team and for the 2x NWSL Champion FC Kansas City female soccer team. Dr. Hildebrand works with and instructs for chiropractic state organizations on orthopedic and assessment strategies.

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If you aren’t satisfied with the course within the first 30 days after your first payment but before you have taken the final exam, you can get a refund. We’ll cancel the course immediately upon your refund request and issue the refund to your credit card though our processor Stripe.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the course delivered?

The course is a series of video lectures and readings. The student is allowed to proceed at their own pace. The is an exam at then end that the student needs to pass.

How soon can I use the techniques learned in my practice?

You can use it immediately after passing the exam.

How long do I have access to the course?

One time purchases of the course will have full access to the course for 12 months starting on the date of purchase. Membership Subscribers have access until the end of the current subscription period.