TMJ Dysfunction: Assessment, Treatment & Management: A Hybrid course

This introductory course with focus on TMJ assessment, treatment and management. All the course theory will be sent to you approx. 3 weeks before the course date and you will be able to study this in your own time (Equivalent to day 1 of the course).

Day 2 will be with Evangelos face to face in clinic where he will focus on hands on techniques and interactive discussion.

Gerard has experience of running successful strongly evaluated hybrid pelvic health courses in his Birmingham UK clinic and has known Evangelos for many years.

Why has Gerard decided to run a TMJ Course:

In both our London and Birmingham physiotherapy clinics we have found it very difficult ( near impossible ) to find a physiotherapist to come and work with us to see our patients who has TMJ expertise and experience. We have also found it very difficult to find clinicians to refer patients to. It also hasn't been easy to find a hands on face to face course for our Physios to attend and train up on. Gerard has known Evangelos for many years from his time studying and working in Birmingham university. Evalgelos like many of the expert tutors who Gerard works with is also a #tutorwhotreats as he sees TMJ patients every day in clinic and he has a strong academic and research background and is experienced in teaching on TMJ dysfunction.

Who should attend:

This course is aimed at physiotherapists and in particular musculoskeletal, sports and pelvic health physios who want to learn more about TMJ dysfunction; sports therapists, osteopaths & chiropractors .

Course Content

Objectives of the course

1. To become aware of clinical signs and symptoms of TMJ dysfunction.

2. To review the pathophysiology and psychosocial driving factors of TMJ issues

3. Linking TMJ issues with the cervical spine

4. Develop hands on skills in the physical examination in patients with TMJ dysfunction.

5. Develop manual therapy skills in the treatment in TMJ patients

6. To explore real case studies from tutor’s clinical experience using an advanced clinical reasoning model

On completion of this course the participants will be able to:

• Describe the pathophysiology, clinical features, psychosocial factors and clinical classification of most common TMJ dysfunctions.

• Demonstrate a clinical reasoning approach based on the IFOMPT standards in the assessment and management of the temporomandibular joint and the masticatory muscle system

• Develop an ability to competently determine the indications and contra-indications for physiotherapy treatment of TMJ dysfunction

• Develop safe practical skills in the assessment and treatment of the Temporomandibular joint and masticatory muscle system

• Demonstrate the ability to analyse complex TMD clinical cases and organise the assessment and management process according to evidence based practise

• Develop an advanced understanding of psychosocial issues in management of TMDs

Tutor Details:

Evangelos Almpanidis is a specialist physiotherapist with a clinical interest in temporomandibular joint disorders (TMDs) , headaches and upper cervical spine disorders.

He studied Physiotherapy at The International Hellenic University in Thessaloniki, Greece where he graduated in 2010. He continued his further education in the UK where he specialised in Manual Therapy, completing his postgraduate degree (MSc Advanced Manipulative Physiotherapy) in 2013 at the University of Birmingham. In addition, he was awarded membership of Musculoskeletal Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (MACP), ..

He had 10 years working in the UK, both in the NHS and in the private sector, culminating in the role of Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner at Oxford NHS Hospital. Returning to Greece, he is now managing a private clinic and teaches manual therapy for the Orthopaedic Manual Therapy Association of Greece.

With regards to his educational commitments, he has been teaching and lecturing in postgraduate courses at University of Birmingham in the subject of manual therapy, headaches and TMDs. At the same time, he acts as a clinical instructor, mentor and examiner for the MACP.

In 2022, he started a collaboration as a clinical researcher with the 'Centre of Precision and Rehabilitation of Spinal Pain' of University of Birmingham studying the interaction between physical and psychological characteristics in people with chronic neck pain, headaches and TMDs.

He has participated in numerous international conferences throughout the years

• World Physiotherapy Congress in Dubai, UAE (Platform Presenter) - 2023 - World Physiotherapy Association

• Panhellenic Physiotherapy Conference (Keynote Speaker) - 2022 - Panhellenic Association of Physiotherapists

• Cypriot Physiotherapy Conference (Keynote Speaker) - 2021 - All Cyprus Association of Physiotherapists

• World Physiotherapy Congress in Geneva, Switzerland (Research Presenter) - 2019 - World Physiotherapy Association

• Physio UK Conference in Birmingham, UK (Research Presenter) - 2019 - Chartered Society of Physiotherapists

• IFOMPT Congress in Glasgow, UK (Research Presenter) - 2016 - International Federation of Orthopedic Manual Therapists

He is proud to be a #tutorwhotreats