Clinical Skills: Headaches and TMJD

INSTRUCTOR: Levi Cory
CREDITS: 16 hours
DATES: May 7th and May 8th, 2022
TIME: 9:00-6:00 everyday w/hour lunch
COST: $269 (early bird $215 register before April 23, 2022)

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COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Clinical Bodywork techniques for the face, skull and anterior/posterior neck

Many clients experience tension headaches.  Triggers for these headaches include muscular tension, bony misalignment, postural patterns, eyestrain, Temporomandibular Joint Disorders, myofascial pain syndrome, ligament irritation, or other musculosketetal imbalances.

In this Clinical Skills class you will learn an approach to tissue engagement and advanced massage techniques designed to elevate your clinical bodywork skills to achieve results for clients with headaches or TMJ disorder.  With this training you will be able to help reduce the frequency and intensity of headaches, help eliminate jaw pain, and increase jaw function.

Learn myofascial release for skull fascia, inter-oral work for the masseter, disengagement of the nuchal ligament and temporomandibular ligament, and several techniques for the facial muscles.

Principles of the Class:

  • The proper way to engage the tissue before and during the application of techniques to increase effectiveness
  • How to communicate with clients about their issues, concerns, and expectations
  • Proper working biomechanics to enhance your precision while protecting your body from overuse and fatigue injuries
  • How to make postural assessments and apply the correct treatment method for those assessments in real time
  • How to analyze clients’ biomechanics, posture, and ROM in the areas of the skull, face and cervical spine
  • Advanced Clinical Bodywork techniques to use with clients suffering from TMJD and headaches