Assessing and Treating the Temporomandibular Joint
MTAM
Joseph Bentley
Viscount Gort Hotel
7 Core
Member Early Bird (Feb 3 - Mar 17): $299 + GST
Non-Member Early Bird (Feb 24-Mar 17): $349+GST
Regular Price (Mar 18-Apr 13): $379 + GST
Saturday April 26, 2025 8:30AM - 4:30AM
The TMJ is intimately related to much more than just chewing. A common site of injury within the body, due to chronic stress, contact sports injuries, postural adaptations, and post-dental surgery. Learning to assess and treat the temporomandibular joint with confidence can set you apart from your peers and open you up to a rewarding new group of clientele.
This one-day course will cover relevant anatomy, including muscles, innervation, arterial and venous consideration and the role of the trigeminal system on the TMJ. Extensive time will be dedicated to specific assessment and treatment techniques to increase therapists' confidence in TMJ-related issues. The day will conclude with discussion around contraindications, as well as homecare strategies to empower clients on their own health journeys.
Joe Bentley has been a massage therapist and osteopathic manual therapist (OMT), providing high-performance sports massage to some of Canada’s top athletes since 2010. He has worked trackside for World Cups, multiple World Championships, and three Winter Olympics as a paramedical staff member for the Canadian Long Track Speed Skating team. He brings over a decade of experience working trackside with Olympic champions, world champions, world record holders, and Stanley Cup Champions into his teaching, and his goal is to help bridge the gap between treatments in the clinic and trackside. He runs a successful home clinic in Diamond Valley, Alberta when he is not traveling with teams.
This course has a practical hands on component. Please bring a set of linens, lotion and wear clothing that you are comfortable massaging in.
Cancellations made prior to one month before the course start date receive a full refund. Cancellations made between one month and two-weeks before the course start date receive a 50% refund on the full cost of the course.
No refunds will be given for cancellations from two weeks prior to the course onwards. Extenuating circumstances will always be considered. Please note, last minute cancellations are subject to a 10% administration fee on the cost of the course.