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Cervical-Cranio-Mandibular Restoration

Course Schedule

Date Location Speaker Time Register
January 24-25, 2009 Tulsa, OK Ron Hruska 8:00am to 5:00pm Register
March 7-8, 2009 Burlington, VT Ron Hruska 8:00am to 5:00pm Register
April 25-26, 2009 Lancaster, PA Ron Hruska 8:00am to 5:00pm Register
July 25-26, 2009 Syracuse, NY Ron Hruska 8:00am to 5:00pm Register
August 8-9, 2009 Woodbury, MN Ron Hruska 8:00am to 5:00pm Register
October 3-4, 2009 Sioux City, IA Ron Hruska 8:00am to 5:00pm Register
November 14-15, 2009 Lebanon, NH Ron Hruska 8:00am to 5:00pm Register

Course Tuition

  • Early Registration Fee: $395
  • Late Registration Fee: $425

Course Review Guide

Course Description

This advanced lecture and lab course is structured so that clinicians will gain an appreciation for the relationship between cervicobrachial, cervicocranial and craniomandibular dysfunction and disorders. The focus of this course will be to evaluate, treat and manage joint compression and instability dysfunction as it relates to the upper quarter asymmetry. Information will be presented that anatomically addresses and supports sequential treatment approaches that are introduced in the clinic and oriented for carryover by the patient. Participants will be able to immediately apply PRI clinical assessment and management skills when treating diagnosis such as “TMJ”, headaches and facial pain.

* - Prior attendance of Postural Respiration is required.

Learning Objectives

  • Recognize and evaluate contributing influences of cervicobrachial, craniocervical and craniomandibular compression disorders.
  • Distinguish cranial versus mandibular adaptation patterns of TMD.
  • Design a strengthening and stabilization program for cervical, brachial and craniomandibular instabilities.
  • Identify appropriate management sequence of TMD and cervical dysfunction.

Course Agenda

Saturday

7:30 - 8:00 Registration & Light Breakfast
8:00-8:30 Opening Remarks
8:30-10:00 Review of AIC and BC Tests and Techniques Relating to TMCC Examination
10:00-10:15 Break
10:15-12:00 Right Temporal Mandibular Cervical Chain (TMCC) Facial Observations and Characteristics
12:00-1:00 Lunch (on your own)
1:00-2:00 Cervical-Cranio-Mandibular Functional Anatomy
2:00-3:00 Sphenoid and Lateral Pterygoid Orientation and Organization
3:00-3:15 Break
3:15-4:00 Cranial Flexion Manual Demonstration
4:00-5:00 Cranial Flexion Lab

Sunday

7:45-8:00 Sign-In & Light Breakfast
8:00-8:30 Review of TMCC Inhalation and Exhalation Correlations
8:30-10:00 Temporal and SCM/Temporalis Orientation and Organization
10:00-10:15 Break
10:15-11:15 Temporal Mandibular Cervical Chain (TMCC)
11:15-12:00 TMCC Respiration and Treatment Goals
12:00-1:00 Lunch (on your own)
1:00-1:30 Right TMCC Non-Manual Techniques
1:30-3:00 TMCC Tests, Fronto Occipital (Right), Sphenobasilar Flexion (Right) Demonstration and Lab
3:00-3:15 Break
3:15-4:15 Continuation of Lab
4:15-5:00 Mandibular Temporal Joint Integrative Management

Continuing Education Credits

  • Approved by the Minnesota Board of Physical Therapy for Category 1 continuing education credit. 15.0 CE hours awarded. Course approval #3136. January 18, 2008 through January 17, 2009.