Physiotherapy Management of Temporomandibular Disorders.

This new 2 day foundation course is aimed at those seeking to develop specialist or advanced practical skills in TMD and orofacial pain management.

It will delivered in a hybrid format. Approximately 90 minutes of pre-recording modules will be made available to attendees prior to the face to face course.

Topics covered in the pre-recorded modules

• Anatomy and Biomechanics of the Masticatory System.

• Dentition.

• Classification of TMDs.

• The relationship between the cervical spine and TMDs.

This allows for more time to be spent on the clinical and practical teaching on the Face to Face days.

The Face to Face days covers:

• Advanced anatomy and Pathoetiology of TMDs.

• Expanded Diagnostic Frameworks.

• Assessment of the masticatory system and TMDs( theory and practical).
• Assessment and management of the upper cervical spine and comorbid headaches( theory and practical) .
• Physiotherapy, interdisciplinary and post-surgical management ( theory and practical).

• Clinical reasoning via case studies involving both simple and complex TMD presentations.

For full details of both our one day and two day foundation please following this link.

• https://acptmd.co.uk/tmd-courses-and-events

Tutor: Hugo Dias

Hugo is an Advanced Physiotherapist Practitioner in the Maxillofacial Department at St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London. Alongside his NHS role, he also provides specialist care in the private sector as a MD and Orofacial Pain Physiotherapist. As one of the ACPTMD tutors, Hugo has broad experience in teaching and mentoring both in the UK and internationally.

To ensure the financial viability of the courses, the ACPTMD will require 5 attendees as a minimum per course. If there are insufficient attendees, then the ACPTMD reserves the right to cancel the course 3 weeks prior and reschedule it to a later date. Attendees will have the option to have their place transferred to a course at a later date (bear in mind this may not be the same venue) or receive a refund. Please be mindful of this when booking travel and accommodation, and consider cancellation policies of your travel & accommodation.

FOR ANY QUERIES REGARDING THE COURSE PLEASE 'CONTACT US' THROUGH

https://acptmd.co.uk/contact/ .