This course is designed to familiarize participants with the anatomy/physiology of the temporomandibular joint.
Course created on April 10, 2012
On Demand
Course Type: Recorded Webinar, Text/Transcript
CEUs/Hours Offered: AK/2.0; AL/2.0; AR/2.0; AZ/2.0; CA/2.0; CO/2.0; CT/2.0; DE/2.0; FL/2.0; GA/2.0; HI/2.0; IA/2.0; ID/2.0; IL/2.0; IN/2.0; KS/2.0; KY/2.0 Category 2; MA/2.0; ME/2.0; MI/2.0; MO/2.0; MS/2.0; MT/2.0; NC/2.0; ND/2.0; NE/2.0; NH/2.0; NY/2.0; OK/2.0; OR/2.0; PA/2.0; RI/2.0; SC/2.0; SD/2.0; TN/2.0; TX/2.0; UT/2.0; VA/2.0; VT/2.0; WA/2.0; WI/2.0; WY/2.0
Learning Outcomes
- Identify the temporomandibular joint-bony landmarks.
- List the temporomandibular muscles and their functions.
- List the referral patterns of the TMJ muscles.
- Describe the biomechanics of the joint and disc.
Agenda
| 0-10 Minutes | Introduction/prevalence/incidence |
| 10-40 Minutes | Bony landmarks-cranial bones/condyles/histology/biomechanics |
| 40-60 Minutes | Disc dynamics/capsule/innervation |
| 60-70 Minutes | Ligaments-location and function |
| 70-100 Minutes | Muscles-function and referral patterns |
| 100-110 Minutes | Anterior/posterior cervical muscles and relationship |
| 110-120 Minutes | Q & A |
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Lori Steinley
PT, MS
Lori Steinley, PT, MS is a 1988 graduate of the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, MN with a Bachelor of Arts degree in physical therapy. She is a 1994 graduate of St. Cloud State University with a Master of Science in Exercise Physiology. Lori has spent the majority of her clinical practice in outpatient orthopedics with an emphasis on the neck, back, TMJ and headaches. She began working with patients with temporomandibular disorders in 1992 and has over 250 continuing education hours of instruction in assessment/treatment of the head/neck region. Lori is also a physician assistant, graduating from the University of North Dakota in Grade Forks, North Dakota, Magna Cum Laude, May 2014. She continues to maintain her physical therapy degree but is presently working as a physician assistant in Urology, primarily with pelvic pain patients.
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KPTA
This course is offered for 2 hours (Intermediate level, Category 2) by the Kentucky Physical Therapy Association (Provider #CS80-2012-KPTA).
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Oklahoma
PhysicalTherapy.com is an Approved Provider by the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure & Supervision for Physical Therapists, PT CE Provider BAP202310006. This course is offered for 2.0 hours of continuing education for Oklahoma PTs/PTAs.
Texas Physical Therapy Association
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