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Course Description
Throughout this course, you will learn novel applications and modifications of touch-based manual therapy interventions positioned side-by-side with movement and exercise. Body regions covered include the jaw/TMJ, the oral cavity, including the soft palate, the submental region, and a few newer techniques for the tongue not covered in the separate "Rethinking Manual Therapy and Exercise for the Tongue" course.
Learning Outcomes
- Be able to compare and contrast the traditional “tissue-based” explanatory model of change with neurologically based models with respect to manual therapy.
- Describe the strengths of blending exercise and manual therapy in combination.
- Describe why it is important to separate treating a diagnosis and treating a functional limitation.
- Describe and demonstrate the various treatment options in a manual therapy and exercise session.
- Describe self-care options for each of the procedures addressed in this course.
Self-Study Details
- Walt Fritz, PT
Walt Fritz has the following relevant financial relationship to disclose: He receives royalties from similar course content delivered through Medbridge Massage, Compton Publishing Ltd., and PatCom.
Walt Fritz will receive a speaker royalty for this course calculated quarterly based on learners enrolled therein.
He has no relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclose.
Registration
- Online ONLY for 1 learner -- ACCESS TO ONLINE COURSE FOR 365 DAYS/1 YEAR (3-hour CE course, downloadable handout)
Schedule
Timed Agenda
1:00 hours: Understanding the underlying narratives for this sort of blended therapy approach.
1:00 hours: Understanding the anatomy of the region and begin applying techniques and concepts.
1:00 hours: Dive deeper into techniques and concepts.
Total Time: 3 hours
CEUs

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