Course description

Briefly review and practice temporomandibular evaluation and basic treatment techniques using case studies.

• Address possible cervical compensations as related to TMD.

• Assess the function of the mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve, including its neurodynamics.

• Become familiar with lingual (tongue) function, the various possible compensations during mastication and swallowing, and their functional impacts.

• Practice myofascial release treatment techniques, including for the anterior cervical chain.

• Learn a disc displacement reduction technique, as well as exercises for disc remodeling.

• Discover a general temporomandibular post-operative protocol.

• Further develop differential diagnosis and the associated treatment of TMD through more complex case studies.

Details

Course Dates:
Sunday May 31st, 2026
8:00am – 4:00pm
Monday June 1st, 2026
8:00am – 4:00pm

Course Location:
College of Rehabilitation Sciences
University of Manitoba
770 Bannatyne Ave.
Winnipeg, MB

Contact: Shannon Larkins