Craniomandibular Dysfunction (CMD): Assessment & TreatmentCraniomandibular Dysfunction (CMD): Assessment & Treatment
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240 minutes
6 months
Course Overview
How can healthcare professionals better identify and treat craniomandibular disorders (CMD) to improve treatment outcomes? This course offers a practical, evidence-based introduction to the assessment and treatment of CMD, one of the most common causes of facial, jaw, and head pain. Through clinical reasoning and case-based learning, you’ll gain the knowledge and tools to recognize CMD symptoms early and provide effective, patient-centered treatment. The course is geared toward everyday clinical practice and combines current scientific evidence with practical treatment approaches that can be directly applied in physical therapy, rehabilitation, and workplace health promotion.
Practical Application
- Early Detection of CMD Symptoms
- Assessment of Jaw, Facial, and Headaches
- Evidence-Based Treatment Planning
- Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
- Workplace Health Promotion
- Clinical Decision-Making for Patients of All Ages
What You'll Learn Here
- Understanding the Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathophysiology of CMD
- Conduct structured assessments and clinical evaluations
- Applying Evidence-Based Treatment Techniques for TMD
- Develop clinical reasoning skills for complex musculoskeletal conditions,
- Integrating craniofacial, cranio-cervical, and thoracic treatment approaches
- Introduction to the Topic
- Background CMD
- Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathophysiology
- From Medical History to Assessment
- Craniomandibular & Craniofacial Treatment
- Craniovertebral and Thoracic Treatment
- Integrative Clinical Thinking in the Treatment of CMD
- Knowledge Check
- Physical therapists
- Occupational therapists
- Sports Therapists
- Movement scientists
- Doctors
- Dental Technicians
- Nurses

Janne Säkkinen —
Physical Therapist
Specializes in work-related physical therapy, musculoskeletal rehabilitation, and orthopedic manual therapy (OMT). Since 2010, he has focused on improving physical performance and functional well-being through evidence-based treatment and ergonomic measures. In addition to his clinical work at Terveystalo, Janne teaches courses on temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders and ergonomics.
This course qualifies participants for continuing education credits from recognized professional associations.
- German Association of Occupational Therapy (DVE): 5 points
- Physio Germany: 5 points
- Umbrella Organization for Advanced Medical, Therapeutic, and Diagnostic Health Professions (MTD): 5 class periods
- Swiss Association of Occupational Therapists (EVS): 4 points
- Physioswiss: Points
Certificate
Upon completion, you will automatically receive a personalized certificate as proof of your participation in the training.
Our certificate of participation can also be submitted to professional associations as part of continuing education applications.
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Peer Review
Simone Elsig, OMT Physical Therapist at Svomp
MSc in Physical Therapy, PhD candidate, HES-SO Valais-Wallis, Leukerbad
“This course is an excellent introduction to CMD, offering a good mix of theory, anatomy, examination techniques, treatment approaches, and exercises. It covers muscular, articular, and neurodynamic treatment approaches. The course is engaging and well-structured, featuring a combination of text, images, videos, and numerous references for further reading. Review questions help reinforce what has been learned. I really enjoyed working through this course.”
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