Online course
Osteopathic Treatment Approach to Craniomandibular Dysfunction
by Dr. Nick Rainey
- Dr. Nick Rainey
- 6 lessons
- Duration:
4 h 26 min - Access to the course is not limited in time
Course program
Osteopathic Treatment Approach to Craniomandibular Dysfunction
6 online lessons
Integrate an osteopathic treatment approach for management of craniomandibular dysfunction with Dr. Nick Rainey - An American board certified clinical specialist in osteopathic physical therapy!
Acquire proficiency in the most relevant and efficient osteopathic manipulative techniques used for addressing temporomandibular disorders (TMD), posture issues, and headaches.
Within the course, you will learn in detail:
– Diagnostic protocols for orofacial pain and pain related to temporomandibular disorders (TMD)
– Diagnostic protocols for occlusal pathology related to posture
– Diagnosing and classifying of different types of headaches
– Protocols for manipulative therapy in various clinical cases
– Treatment strategies for TMD and migraine.
6 online lessons
Integrate an osteopathic treatment approach for management of craniomandibular dysfunction with Dr. Nick Rainey - An American board certified clinical specialist in osteopathic physical therapy!
Acquire proficiency in the most relevant and efficient osteopathic manipulative techniques used for addressing temporomandibular disorders (TMD), posture issues, and headaches.
Within the course, you will learn in detail:
– Diagnostic protocols for orofacial pain and pain related to temporomandibular disorders (TMD)
– Diagnostic protocols for occlusal pathology related to posture
– Diagnosing and classifying of different types of headaches
– Protocols for manipulative therapy in various clinical cases
– Treatment strategies for TMD and migraine.
Understanding TMD: An Overview of TMJ Anatomy and Diagnosis
41 min
Manipulative therapy: history and application
33 min
Osteopathic manipulation for TMD. Step-by-step protocols
53 min
Migraines and headaches managed with manipulative therapy
52 min
Exercise for TMD and Headaches Management
49 min
Posture and its Relationship with Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) and Headaches
35 min
- 6lessons
- -93%discount
- $276savings
The full course program
Understanding TMD: An Overview of TMJ Anatomy and Diagnosis
Here you can watch a five-minute fragment of the lesson.
Lesson program:
– Relevant anatomy including the muscles of mastication, mandibular nerve (V3), trigeminocervical nucleus, articular disc, temporomandibular, and cervical spine
– Disc displacement classification
– Disc disorder progression to patient presentations
– The quality of the prevalence data of TMJ disorders
– Diagnosis of orofacial pain
– Prognosis of TMD.
Recommended for: Functional dentists, General dentists.
Duration: 41 min
– Relevant anatomy including the muscles of mastication, mandibular nerve (V3), trigeminocervical nucleus, articular disc, temporomandibular, and cervical spine
– Disc displacement classification
– Disc disorder progression to patient presentations
– The quality of the prevalence data of TMJ disorders
– Diagnosis of orofacial pain
– Prognosis of TMD.
Recommended for: Functional dentists, General dentists.
Duration: 41 min
Manipulative therapy: history and application
Here you can watch a five-minute fragment of the lesson.
Lesson program:
– Terminologies concerning manipulative therapy in the literature
– Professionals who perform manipulative therapy
– History of manipulative therapy
– Mechanisms of manipulative therapy
– Application of manipulative therapy
– Which mechanism of manipulative therapy are appropriate for patient presentations
– Manipulative therapy and communication with patients.
Recommended for: Functional dentists, General dentists.
Duration: 33 min
– Terminologies concerning manipulative therapy in the literature
– Professionals who perform manipulative therapy
– History of manipulative therapy
– Mechanisms of manipulative therapy
– Application of manipulative therapy
– Which mechanism of manipulative therapy are appropriate for patient presentations
– Manipulative therapy and communication with patients.
Recommended for: Functional dentists, General dentists.
Duration: 33 min
Osteopathic manipulation for TMD. Step-by-step protocols
Here you can watch a five-minute fragment of the lesson.
Lesson program:
– The mechanics of upper cervical ligament testing
– The mechanics of cranial nerve testing
– When should the cranial nerve testing and upper cervical ligament testing be performed?
– The mechanics of manipulative techniques for the upper cervical spine and the TMJ
– The cervical flexion-rotation test
– Atlanto-Axial (AA) manipulation
– Atlanto-occipital manipulation
– Medial pterygoid manipulation
– The research for manipulative techniques for those with TMJ pain and disorders.
Recommended for: Functional dentists, General dentists.
Duration: 53 min
– The mechanics of upper cervical ligament testing
– The mechanics of cranial nerve testing
– When should the cranial nerve testing and upper cervical ligament testing be performed?
– The mechanics of manipulative techniques for the upper cervical spine and the TMJ
– The cervical flexion-rotation test
– Atlanto-Axial (AA) manipulation
– Atlanto-occipital manipulation
– Medial pterygoid manipulation
– The research for manipulative techniques for those with TMJ pain and disorders.
Recommended for: Functional dentists, General dentists.
Duration: 53 min
Migraines and headaches managed with manipulative therapy
Here you can watch a five-minute fragment of the lesson.
Lesson program:
– The relationship between migraines, headaches, and TMJ disorders
– Cranial nerve testing
– Upper motor neuron tests: ankel clonus
– Upper motor neuron tests: Hoffman's test
– The international headache diagnostic classification (IHD)
– Cervical spine myelopathy headache
– Diagnostic criteria of occipital neuralgia
– Diagnostic criteria of migraine
– Diagnostic criteria of tension-type headaches
– Diagnostic criteria of cervicogenic headaches
– Diagnostic criteria of TMD headaches
– Manipulative techniques for headaches.
Recommended for: Functional dentists, General dentists.
Duration: 52 min
– The relationship between migraines, headaches, and TMJ disorders
– Cranial nerve testing
– Upper motor neuron tests: ankel clonus
– Upper motor neuron tests: Hoffman's test
– The international headache diagnostic classification (IHD)
– Cervical spine myelopathy headache
– Diagnostic criteria of occipital neuralgia
– Diagnostic criteria of migraine
– Diagnostic criteria of tension-type headaches
– Diagnostic criteria of cervicogenic headaches
– Diagnostic criteria of TMD headaches
– Manipulative techniques for headaches.
Recommended for: Functional dentists, General dentists.
Duration: 52 min
Exercise for TMD and Headaches Management
Here you can watch a five-minute fragment of the lesson.
Lesson program:
– The TMD exercise guide
– TMJ movement evaluation with:
- the C-curve exercise. Repeated lateral deviation
- the S-curve exercise. Resisted lateral deviation.
– The Mannheimer exercise for TMD management;
– The scientific research on exercises for TMJ disorders and headaches
– Step-by-step protocols of various exercises for management of TMJ disorders
– Step-by-step protocols of various exercises for management different type of headache disorders
– The relationship of cardiovascular exercise to headache and TMJ pain.
Recommended for: Functional dentists, General dentists.
Duration: 49 min
– The TMD exercise guide
– TMJ movement evaluation with:
- the C-curve exercise. Repeated lateral deviation
- the S-curve exercise. Resisted lateral deviation.
– The Mannheimer exercise for TMD management;
– The scientific research on exercises for TMJ disorders and headaches
– Step-by-step protocols of various exercises for management of TMJ disorders
– Step-by-step protocols of various exercises for management different type of headache disorders
– The relationship of cardiovascular exercise to headache and TMJ pain.
Recommended for: Functional dentists, General dentists.
Duration: 49 min
Posture and its Relationship with Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) and Headaches
Here you can watch a five-minute fragment of the lesson.
Lesson program:
– The multiple aspects of posture that can be evaluated for a patient
– The research link between posture, TMJ disorders and headaches
– Forward head posture (FHP) and occlusion
– The relation between posture and headaches. Migraine and posture
– Forward head posture (FHP) and tension type headache (TTH)
– Forward head posture (FHP) and neck pain
– The ability of practitioners to improve posture
– Application of researches on posture to educate patients;
– Intervention protocols that can be used to improve posture.
Recommended for: Functional dentists, General dentists.
Duration: 35 min
– The multiple aspects of posture that can be evaluated for a patient
– The research link between posture, TMJ disorders and headaches
– Forward head posture (FHP) and occlusion
– The relation between posture and headaches. Migraine and posture
– Forward head posture (FHP) and tension type headache (TTH)
– Forward head posture (FHP) and neck pain
– The ability of practitioners to improve posture
– Application of researches on posture to educate patients;
– Intervention protocols that can be used to improve posture.
Recommended for: Functional dentists, General dentists.
Duration: 35 min
Special offer
Nick Rainey
Osteopathic Treatment Approach to Craniomandibular Dysfunction
6 lessons • 4 h 26 min
Access to the course is unlimited in time!
Osteopathic Treatment Approach to Craniomandibular Dysfunction
6 lessons • 4 h 26 min
Access to the course is unlimited in time!
Nick Rainey
Dr.
Dr.
PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT.
Dr. Rainey, physical therapist, is a fitness, wellness, and sports performance professional. He is a graduate of Brigham Young University, earning his Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science with minors in Nutrition and Business Management in 2011. Nick earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions in Provo, UT, in 2013. After graduation, he completed a residency through Evidence in Motion (EIM). He is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic and Manual Physical Therapy In November 2016, Nick opened up his physical therapy clinic, Rainey Pain & Performance. He continues to practice physical therapy and extensively uses manual therapy, including various techniques- dry needling, instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM), thrust and non-thrust joint mobilizations. He specializes in TMJ disorders, migraines, pelvic floor pain, incontinence, sciatica, fibromyalgia, and arthritis.
Dr. Rainey, physical therapist, is a fitness, wellness, and sports performance professional. He is a graduate of Brigham Young University, earning his Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science with minors in Nutrition and Business Management in 2011. Nick earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions in Provo, UT, in 2013. After graduation, he completed a residency through Evidence in Motion (EIM). He is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic and Manual Physical Therapy In November 2016, Nick opened up his physical therapy clinic, Rainey Pain & Performance. He continues to practice physical therapy and extensively uses manual therapy, including various techniques- dry needling, instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM), thrust and non-thrust joint mobilizations. He specializes in TMJ disorders, migraines, pelvic floor pain, incontinence, sciatica, fibromyalgia, and arthritis.