"SAY AHHHH....." MYOFASCIAL WORK FOR TEMPOROMANDIBULAR
JOINT DISORDERS WITH LOU BENSON

In this class, we will focus primarily on Intra-Oral Work for TMJD. The class is set up in a round robin style, so that each person has a chance to accurately palpate all structures and practice demonstrated techniques on more than one person. Specific work outside the mouth for the Scalp and associated muscles, Masseters, Temporalis, Hyoids, SCMs and Scalenes will also be shown.

Temporomandibular Joint and Muscle Disorders (TMJDs), are a collection of poorly understood conditions characterized by pain in the jaw and surrounding tissues and limitations in jaw movements. Approximately 35 million people in the United States suffer from TMJD problems.

Pain is the most common symptom of TMJD. It is often described as a dull ache in the jaw joint and nearby areas, including the ear, which comes and goes. Some people, however, report no pain, but still have problems using their jaws.

Other symptoms can include:
    •   pain in the neck and shoulders
    •   migraine and/or chronic headache
    •   jaw muscle stiffness
    •   limited movement or locking of the jaw
    •   painful clicking, popping or grating in the jaw joint when
        opening or closing the mouth
    •   a change in the way the upper and lower teeth fit together or
        a bite that feels "off'
    •   ringing in the ears
    •   ear pain
    •   decreased hearing
    •   dizziness and vision problems*

* The Temporomandibular Joint Association, TMJ Archive Website.

3 NCBTMB Approved CE Credit Hours
Class Size Limited to 3 students
You must have a minimum of 1 year’s practice as a certified MT to join this class.  

COST

$100.00

COURSE LOCATION

6 St. Gerard Terrace
Cambridge, MA 02140
(Walking distance from Davis Square T Stop)

DATES


Session 1:  Monday, June 14, 2010
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Session 2:  Monday, June 21, 2010
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Session 3:  Monday, June 28, 2010
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Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

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