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Manual Therapy Treatment of the Temporomandibular Joint

At a loss about how to treat your patients with jaw pain? Come learn a straightforward and practical approach to treat these underserved patients and expand your treatment population!

 

This course will provide you with a thorough understanding of temporomandibular joint anatomy, biomechanics and dysfunctions, and how they can create pain in the jaw, head and neck. Through this, you’ll see that treatment of TMJ dysfunction is really no different than the treatment of other joints. Treatment techniques include joint mobilization, myofascial release, posture re-education and exercises. As with all our manual therapy courses, this course is at least 75% hands-on lab, and will give you skills you can use immediately upon returning to the clinic.

Dates and Locations

Saturday – Sunday

February 15-16, 2025

2 days, 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Professional Physical Therapy

21 Headquarters Plaza – Lower Lobby
Morristown, NJ 07960

Approved for 16.5 CEUs in most states. Check state approval below.

Instructor: Katherine Tan

$650.00 incl. Tax

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Saturday – Sunday

June 21-22, 2025

2 days, 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center

5700 Telegraph Ave
2nd floor
Oakland, CA 94609

Approved for 16.5 CEUs in most states. Check state approval below.

Instructor: Katherine Tan

$650.00 incl. Tax

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Saturday – Sunday

September 27-28, 2025

2 days, 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM

University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center

301 Hospital Drive
5 West Conference Room
Glen Burnie, MD 21061

Approved for 16.5 CEUs in most states. Check state approval below.

Instructor: Katherine Tan

$650.00 incl. Tax

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Saturday – Sunday

November 15-16, 2025

2 days, 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM

MetroHealth Old Brooklyn Medical Center

4229 Pearl Road
Cleveland, OH 44109

Approved for 16.5 CEUs in most states. Check state approval below.

Instructor: Katherine Tan

$650.00 incl. Tax

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At the completion of this seminar, the participant will be able to:

  • Given a patient record, quantify progress represented in the four objective measurement results for the treatment of the temporomandibular joint and cervical spine
  • Correctly palpate the primary and accessory muscles of the temporomandibular joint and neck
  • Design a treatment plan of care for the primary and accessory muscles of the temporomandibular joint and neck
  • Correctly and independently perform at least 8 basic mobilizations of the temporomandibular joint and cervical spine as shown in the manual
  • Design an instructional program or materials for posture, strengthening and stretching exercises for the temporomandibular joint and neck as shown in the manual

At the completion of this seminar, the participant will be able to:

  • Given a patient record, quantify progress represented in the four objective measurement results for the treatment of the temporomandibular joint and cervical spine
  • Correctly palpate the primary and accessory muscles of the temporomandibular joint and neck
  • Design a treatment plan of care for the primary and accessory muscles of the temporomandibular joint and neck
  • Correctly and independently perform at least 8 basic mobilizations of the temporomandibular joint and cervical spine as shown in the manual
  • Design an instructional program or materials for posture, strengthening and stretching exercises for the temporomandibular joint and neck as shown in the manual

Saturday

7:30am
Doors Open
8:00am
Lecture: Anatomy of Bones, Joint, Articular Disk, Disk Attachments, Ligaments
10:15am
Lecture: Anatomy of Primary Muscles of Mastication, Suprahyoid, Infrahyoid
11:00am
Lecture: Motions of the TMJ
12:00pm
Lunch (on your own)
1:00pm
Lecture: Gathering Subjective Information
2:00pm
Lab: Measure Posture, Observe Respiration, Inspection of Teeth, Measure Jaw Motions
3:00pm
Lab: Palpate Joint Opening, Begin External Muscular Palpation and MFR
5:00pm
Lab: Review of Evidence-Based Literature
5:30pm
Adjourn

Sunday

7:30am
Doors Open
8:00am
Lab: Muscular Palpation and MFR cont.
9:30am
Lab: Intraoral Palpation
10:15am
Lab: TMJ Mobilizations
12:00pm
Lunch (on your own)
1:00pm
Lab: OA Joint Dysfunction, Cervical Joint Dysfunctions
3:45pm
Lab: Case Studies, Speed Mobilizations, MFR
4:30pm
Lab: Review of Evidence-Based Literature
5:00pm
Adjourn

Approved for 16.5 hours for PTs and PTAs: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MD, MA, MI, MO, MT, NE, NV (15 hours in NV), NH, NJ, NY (19.8 hours in NY), NC, ND, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WI, WY

Approved for 16 hours for OTs and OTAs: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IA, KS, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, ND, OR, PA, SC, SD, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Approved for 16 Category A hours by the BOC for Athletic Trainers.

If you do not see your state listed above, please contact us at info@glseminars.com for more information.

Click here for the state and discipline approval list for all courses.

Course Instructors

Katherine Tan

PT, MS, CCTT, CFMT

Katherine graduated with a Master of Science in physical therapy from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 1999. She practices physical therapy in the areas of orthopedics and manual therapy and is certified as an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) through the American Physical Therapy Association. In 2008, she became a Certified Cervical and Temporomandibular Therapist (CCTT). By earning this advanced specialty certification, Katherine has been recognized by the American Academy of Orofacial Pain for her dedication to the treatment of neck, jaw, and head pain. She currently works for Fishbein Physical Therapy in New York City and is enrolled in a residency program in Functional Manual Therapy.

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What Attendees Are Saying

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TMJ dysfunction is a very complicated region. I usually referred patients out to specialist. After completing this course, I can offer help for my patients who are suffering this condition.

New York City, NY

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The instructor was great, taught us not only the manual techniques but our mechanics as well. Definitely treatments I can use starting tomorrow.

Virginia Beach, VA

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The course taught me things I can use to help when I have a TMJ patient, the knowledge and understanding of TMJ, the points to check, what and how to perform.

Newark, NJ

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I liked the speed rounds of manual techniques, just practicing set up and ensuring we retained info taught over both days. The manual provided was also very helpful, with concise but clear information/photos.

Redmond, WA

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Great course! Material was evidence based and easily explained for all levels of knowledge. Great instructor! Extremely knowledgeable with a great ability to translate knowledge to multiple background levels! Would highly recommend course!

Chesapeake, VA

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Great reinforcement of learning throughout course to ensure my comfort with examination and treatment techniques. Lots of good ideas to use immediately in the clinic!

Bismarck, ND

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This course made TMD diagnosis/treatment easier to understand; information was presented in good order and plenty of time to practice with plenty of instructor oversight and correction when needed

Richmond, VA

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