TMJ Basics CE

Course Objectives:

By the end of this workshop, all participants will know how to successfully identify the musculature considered the TMJ (temporomandibular joint), actions of each muscle, understand basic synergistic and antagonistic principles of the musculature and how that applies to treatment sessions, ability to effectively measure ROM of the jaw, ability to develop effective treatment plans, and ability to effectively palpate musculature of the TMJ both intra orally and externally.

This is a TMJ basics class. Ample time is built into each class for participants to practice the material learned both in theory and in palpation skills.

Total Continuing Education Credits: 8 hours

Cost: $200

This class is taught by Jenni Hansen, LMT and is offered through Empowered Healing located in the Eclectic Education Studio. (Entrance is in the alleyway on the north side of the building. Look for the red sign!)

License Number: 2781

NCBTMB Provider Number: 1000912

Jenni Hansen, LMT has been practicing massage and offering intra-oral TMJ massage related bodywork to her clients for the past 13 years. She was fortunate enough to learn this skill through her education at the Omaha School of Massage and later more specific Neuromuscular Technique seminars. Jenni developed a passion for teaching within the last 8 years when she implemented training with her employee team. She is excited to share this seminar which teaches intra-oral massage, which she believes is an essential palpation skill for all LMT’s. Her hope is to empower individuals, both practitioner and client alike, in order to truly help her community be pain free.