This course teaches you, the manual therapist, how to treat temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction, extra- and intra-orally, from an evidence-based perspective with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), as well as therapeutic hand signals. This course will allow you to perform extra- and intra-oral work safely and effectively during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. This course includes a practical component that will allow you to see these practices correctly applied to a patient.
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Course Objectives
In this course you will learn how to:
- Perform extra-oral and intra-oral work safely and effectively.
- Use, remove, and dispose of PPE safely, correctly, and effectively for the safety of both manual therapist and patient.
- Ensure that therapist ergonomics are safe and comfortable.
- Use the From The Neck Up Intra-Oral Method.
- Use the Communication Leads to Rehabilitation Hands Signals.
This Course Includes:
This course also includes a downloadable course handout. The handout provides you with the following information:
- The From The Neck Up Intra-Oral Method
- Communication Leads to Rehabilitation Hands Signals and how to adapt communication to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Infection control practices
- Face mask recommendations and guidance
- Face shield information, requirements, and cleaning practices
- Nitrile gloves important information
- Hand sanitizer use for TMJ therapy
- Hand sanitizer recommendations for healthcare settings