DentistryOnline courseGnathology
Manual therapy for jaw pain — TMD diagnosis, cervical links, manipulation and home exercise from two physiotherapists
Physical therapists Nick Rainey and Tzvika Greenbaum, both specialised in cervical and temporomandibular disorders, teach Practical osteopathy: effective TMD treatment for dentists. Seven lessons (5 h 45 min) link TMJ anatomy and current diagnostic criteria with neck and posture assessment, manipulative techniques, exercise programmes for TMD and headache, and musculoskeletal care during orthodontic treatment.
- 7lessons
- 5 h 45 minof video
- 2instructors
What you’ll be able to do
- Classify disc displacement and follow how disc disorders progress clinically
- Examine and subgroup patients using DC/TMD and AAOP criteria
- Run the cranio-cervical flexion and flexion-rotation tests
- Understand atlanto-axial, atlanto-occipital and medial pterygoid manipulation
- Prescribe C-curve, S-curve and Mannheimer exercises for TMD and headache
- Address forward head posture and its ties to tension-type headache
Inside the course
Anatomy and diagnosis
Masticatory muscles, V3, the trigeminocervical nucleus and the disc are reviewed, then the international diagnostic criteria are applied to history, examination and case analysis for pain, disc and degenerative subgroups.
Neck, bite and posture
Two lessons weigh the evidence connecting TMD with occlusion, the cervical spine and posture, and teach tests for the craniocervical mandibular complex, including practical ways to educate patients about posture.
Hands-on management
The instructors show upper cervical ligament and cranial nerve screening before manipulation, step-by-step manual techniques, protocols for severe pain, discogenic and degenerative cases, and how to manage joint and muscle problems during orthodontics.
Exercise prescriptions
A dedicated lesson presents exercise guides for jaw disorders and different headache types, plus the role of cardiovascular activity.
Built for
- Functional dentists and gnathologistsAdds a musculoskeletal toolbox to splint-based care.
- OrthodontistsEvidence-based handling of TMD symptoms that appear mid-treatment.
- General dentistsBetter screening before referring jaw pain to a therapist.
Curriculum
All lessons (5 h 45 min) 7 lessons
- Understanding TMD: An Overview of TMJ Anatomy and Diagnosis (41 min)
- Diagnostic Protocols of orofacial pain and TMDs (50 min)
- Posture, Malocclusion and TMDs: Structural Integrity and Function (46 min)
- Relevant management of TMDs. Clinical and Evidence-based Approach (1 h 8 min)
- Osteopathic manipulation for TMD. Step-by-step protocols (53 min)
- Exercise for TMD and Headaches Management (49 min)
- Posture and its Relationship with Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) and Headaches (35 min)
Before you buy
Can a dentist legally perform the neck manipulations shown?
That depends on your local scope of practice; the cervical techniques come from physical therapy and may need extra hands-on training or a referral.
Are the instructors osteopaths?
Both are physical therapists focused on cervical and jaw disorders; “osteopathy” in the title refers to the manual techniques taught.
Do I get CME credit or a certificate?
No. Clinicapedia provides the educational content only — no CME or CE credits, MOC points or certificates of completion are included with this product.
Specifications
| Format | Online video course |
|---|---|
| Instructors | Nick Rainey, Tzvika Greenbaum |
| Contents | 7 lessons |
| Duration | 5 h 45 min |
| Access | Lifetime, self-paced |
| Department | Dentistry |
| Delivery | Instant download · lifetime re-download |
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