Course outline

  • Clinical pain science. This is so therapists can understand the why and how patients experience pain. This is focused primarily on the TMJ/head/face
  • Anatomy review. I keep this brief and to the point, so therapists don’t get overwhelmed with minutiae that isn’t necessary.
  • Risk factors, co-morbidities, prognosis.
  • Clinical presentations. How to differentiate between articular disc, muscular or neurological involvement. This includes if things like posture, bruxism or dental issues should be considered.
  • Assessment protocols and recognizing red flags.
  • The clinical process. How to engage in shared decision making when treating jaw and head pain. This includes a communication framework and deciding on what approach to therapy is likely to be the most effective.
  • Intra-oral and external treatment techniques are demonstrated and practiced. I want RMTs to feel confident and comfortable when treating TMJ and head pain and to have the skills and knowledge of when and how to perform a certain treatment. If someone has a strong gag reflex I show some ways to still be effective while making the patient feel comfortable.
  • Self-management. I will show you how to create a treatment plan that involves coordination, mobilization, resistance/strength and self-massage.

Learn the foundational knowledge and practical applications to provide high level evidence-based care to your clients

  • Risk factors, co-morbidities, and prognosis for TMD and headaches

  • Practical pain science to help understand why people hurt, and how to use this information to make good clinical decisions

  • Learn the current research. This helps you to provide more consistent and better quality care to your patients.

  • Intra-oral and external treatments. Learn and refine your skills so you can provide better treatments.

    1. Important information

    2. Slide deck

About this course

  • $250.00
  • Risk factors and co-morbidities
  • Assessment protocols
  • Practical hands on skills

Join us Sept 19th

Please note that there are no refunds within 45 days of the course. Credit can be applied towards other in person or online courses

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Testimonials

Previous learner experiences

Thanks for making learning feel good

Mary Conrad RMT

Thank you for the great insight provided in your course. Thank you for the reminder to slow down. All the jaws I have worked on responded so well to the slow movements. It required less work from me to get better results. I haven't been this excited in a long time about learning something in massage. Thanks for making learning feel good!

by Jake Delleman RMT

“Eric is highly qualified and his courses, very insightful. Along with his engaging teaching style and authentic personality, I felt we were up to date on best research-based practises. He is helping create a shift in my treatment room.”

by Denise Clark RMT

I attended the course not to learn a new technique or modality but to learn a concept, and you taught me to think of pain in a contrasting way. I feel I have better critical thinking skills than I did previously. I also appreciate the amount of science you included in the course. Keep teaching awesome courses!

Cheri Keller RMT

I wanted to let you know how much you affected my 26 years of practice. I have never, in all my courses over all the years, taken something so mind blowing. Unbelievable. I was engaged with my people and used such different terms for their support. I think I blew some of their minds too. And I absolutely used your idea of TPN and I didn’t think it was a waste of their time. I am not sure if you understand how fantastic you and this course is! Thank you again!