CourseObjectives• Comprehendthebiomechanics

oftheuppercervicalspineandTMJinrelationshiptothecraniomandibularsystem

• UnderstandconceptsregardingtheTrigeminocervicalcomplexandcentralsensitizationascontributorstocraniomandibularpain

• Utilizethe“DiagnosticCriteriaforTemporomandibularDisorders”(DC/TMD)toclassifytheprimarysub-groupsofTMD

• Implementevidence-basedintervention,includingbothmanualtherapyandneuromuscularre-education,forboththecervicalandtemporomandibularsystems

EricCedor,PT,DPT,ScD,COMT

EricgraduatedfromLouisianaStateUniversity'sSchoolofAlliedHealthwithamaster'sdegreeinphysicaltherapyin2006.HewentontoacquireadoctorateinphysicaltherapyfromtheUniversityofMississippi.Morerecently,EricachievedcertificationinmanualtherapyofthecompletespinethroughIAOM-USinconjunctionwithhisacquisitionofadoctorateofsciencedegreethroughtheHealthSciencesCenteratTexasTechUniversity.HecurrentlymaintainsanextensiveoutpatientpracticewhileservingasdirectoratanorthopedicphysicaltherapyclinicinCovington,Louisiana.Inaddition,EricisanadjunctfacultymemberwhoregularlylecturesforboththephysicaltherapyanddentalschoolswithinboththeLSUandEmoryhealthsciencesystems.

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UpperCervicalSpineandTMJ

An Integrated An Integrated

Current Concepts in Craniomandibular Pain:

InstructorEricCedor,PT,DPT,ScD,COMT

TuitionandHours13Hours,1.3CEUs

CourseSchedule

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Craniomandibularpainrepresentsoneofthemostcomplexandchallengingdiagnosesformedicalintervention.Theintegratedwebofneurophysiology,vascularityandbiomechanicsthatexistthereincanfrustrateeventhemostseasonedofclinicians.

ThiscourserepresentsanamalgamationofbothanuppercervicalspineandTMJcourse.Craniomandibularpathologyusuallyinvolvesdysfunctionwithintheuppercervicalspine,thetemporomandibularjoint(TMJ),myofascialsystemorinmostcases,acombinationofallthree.

Successfulinterventionrequiresanappreciationoftheintricaciesofinteractionbetweenthestomatognathicandcervicalsystems,aswellasanunderstandingofthe

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multi-disciplinaryinteractionneededforcomprehensivecasemanagement.

Educationregardingthenormalstructureandfunctionofthissystemisoftenlackingacrossthedisciplinesinvolvedinitsmanagement,andthereforemanycliniciansenterclinicalpracticeill-equippedtoappropriatelyinterveneincasesofcraniomandibularpain.Thelackofcontinuingeducationcoursesdedicatedtothesubjectfurthercompoundsthisproblem.

Thiscourserepresentsanattempttoredressthesedeficiencies,offeringcliniciansasystematicapproachforbothdiagnosisandtreatment.

“Comprehensive,accessibleandactionableinformation…Ericisagreatinstructor”-MarcS.

Day One 7:30-8:00 Registration and Welcome 8:00-9:30 Epidemiology & Pathoanatomy 9:30-10:15 Biomechanics of the craniomandibular system 10:15-10:30 Group Discussion 10:30-11:15 Surface Anatomy of the Craniomandibular System 11:15-12:00 Cervical Disorders, Postural Contributions and Otologic Considerations as Related to TMD 12:00-1:00 Lunch 1:00-2:45 Basic Clinical Examination of the craniomandibular system 2:45-3:00 Group Discussion 3:00-4:30 Interpretation of the Basic Clinical Examination 4:30 Adjourn Day Two 8:00-9:00 Cervical Screen and Additional Special Tests 9:00-10:30 Soft Tissue Management and Orthopedic Manual Therapy of the Craniomandibular System 10:30-10:45 Group Discussion 10:45-12:00 Conservative Management of TMD: Splints, Motor Control and Exercise Strategies 9:30-10:30 The Role of Central Sensitization and Multidisciplinary Considerations 12:00-12:30 Break 12:30-1:30 The Axis II Component of the DC/TMD, Biopsychosocial Considerations 1:30-2:30 Mock Clinics - Case Studies 2:30-3:00 Questions and closing remarks 3:00 Issuing of course certificate