Postural Restoration Institute

An Integrated Approach to Treatment of Patterned Temporomandibular and Cervical Dysfunction

Course Description
This advanced lecture and lab course is structured so that clinicians will gain an appreciation for the relationship between cervicobrachial, cervicocranial and craniomandibular dysfunction and disorders. The focus of this course will be to evaluate, treat and manage joint compression and instability dysfunction as it relates to the upper quarter asymmetry. Information will be presented that anatomically addresses and supports sequential treatment approaches that are introduced in the clinic and oriented for carryover by the patient. Participants will be able to immediately apply PRI clinical assessment and management skills when treating diagnosis such as “TMJ”, headaches and facial pain. *Prior attendance of Postural Respiration is required.

Course Objectives
- Recognize and evaluate contributing influences of cervicobrachial, craniocervical and craniomandibular compression disorders.
- Distinguish cranial versus mandibular adaptation patterns of TMD.
- Design a strengthening and stabilization program for cervical, brachial and craniomandibular instabilities.
- Identify appropriate management sequence of TMD and cervical dysfunction.

Course Agenda

Saturday
7:30 - 8:00 Registration & Light Breakfast
8:00 - 8:30 Opening Remarks
8:30 - 10:00 Review of AIC and BC Tests and Techniques Relating to TMCC Examination
10:00 - 10:15 Break
10:15 - 12:00 Right Temporal Mandibular Cervical Chain (TMCC) Facial Observations and Characteristics
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch (on your own)
1:00 - 2:00 Cervical-Cranio-Mandibular Functional Anatomy
2:00 - 3:00 Sphenoid and Lateral Pterygoid Orientation and Organization
3:00 - 3:15 Break
3:15 - 4:00 Cranial Flexion Manual Demonstration
4:00 - 5:00 Cranial Flexion Lab

Sunday
7:45 – 8:00 Sign-In & Light Breakfast
8:00 - 8:30 Review of TMCC Inhalation and Exhalation Correlations
8:30 - 10:00 Temporal and SCM/Temporalis Orientation and Organization
10:00 - 10:15 Break
10:15 - 11:15 Temporal Mandibular Cervical Chain (TMCC)
11:15 - 12:00 TMCC Respiration and Treatment Goals
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch (on your own)
1:00 - 1:30 Right TMCC Non-Manual Techniques
1:30 - 3:00 TMCC Tests, Fronto Occipital (Right), Sphenobasilar Flexion (Right) Demonstration and Lab
3:00 - 3:15 Break
3:15 - 4:15 Continuation of Lab
4:15 - 5:00 Mandibular Temporal Joint Integrative Management

Continuing Education Credits
Approved by the Minnesota Board of Physical Therapy for Category 1 continuing education credit. 15.0 CE hours awarded. Course approval #3136. January 18, 2008 through January 17, 2009.

Date	Location	Speaker	Time	Register
September 27-28, 08	Chandler, Arizona (360 Physical Therapy)	Ron Hruska	08:00 AM to 5:00 PM	Register
November 15-16, 08	Lincoln, Nebraska (Postural Restoration Institute)	Ron Hruska	08:00 AM to 5:00 PM	Register