TMJ THERAPY® Course Curriculum
TMJ Therapy® Level 1 Live Online – Course Syllabus
A Professional Training Programme for Massage & Body-Work Practitioners, Dental Professionals and Allied Health Therapists
This course provides structured, in-depth training in soft-tissue, fascial and body-work approaches relating to the jaw and associated structures. It is designed to support qualified professionals who wish to expand their existing manual-therapy skillset through guided study, practical demonstrations and live learning.
Important:
This is a professional training course. It does not qualify participants to diagnose, treat, or claim to manage any medical or dental condition. No therapeutic outcomes or results are implied or guaranteed.
What's waiting for you inside
Self-Paced Video Training
Detailed clear demonstration videos of 17 massage and myofascial techniques includng intra oral work for you to watch over and over again at a time to suit you.
Downloadable manuals and resources for you to keep
Beautiful manuals fully illustrated with detailed descriptions, and images of each technique. Plus additional resources for you to download and keep for life
Amazing Community
A dedicated private Facebook study group with practitioners, professionals and therapists just like you. Receive live tutorials with Tracey face to face over zoom plus 24/7 support via the group.
Course Overview
- The Level 1 syllabus combines:
- self-paced online lessons
- video demonstrations
- illustrated manuals
- live online group sessions
- structured guidance and professional resources
- The focus is on developing safe, ethical and well-grounded soft-tissue and body-work skills that can be integrated into an existing professional practice, within the practitioner’s own scope of training and regulatory requirements.
What you will learn
Course Induction and welcome
Using your course portal, manuals and videos. Important dates for your diary.
Course assessment procedure
Getting 24/7 support. Joining your study group and office support system.
Zoom session: meet and greet your fellow students, Planning your training schedule
Theory: PPT presentation and PDF Theory manual for download. What is TMJD. Signs/symptoms/causes/prevalenceTMJ Anatomy and physiology including cranial and facial bones, muscles and fascial connections to the whole body. Understanding fascia: Principles of trigger point therapy: Trigger point pain patterns: Pterygoids and disc displacement
Zoom Practical: Body mechanics: Clinical and palpation assessment for masseter, temporalis, lateral and medial pterygoids: Consultation assessment and record keeping: Live Q&A
Practical A series of videos blending Massage: Direct Fascial release: Indirect Fascial release: Trigger point work: Passive/PNF/fascial stretches: Assessing and balancing the cranial rhythm. Videos of each technique for trapezius, sub occipitals, sternocleidomastoid, Platysma, masseter, temporalis, temporalis tendon, lateral pterygoid, medial pterygoid, occipital base release. Assessing and balancing the cranial rhythm
Zoom: Theory: Health and safety, cross infection control, contra-indications to treatment. Anatomy review. Live Q&A
Theory: Biotensegrity. Full body approach
The TMJ/pelvis connection Consolidate information and learning.
Practical. Full TMJ Therapy® sessionprotocol video. Moving Postural assessment. Refine knowledge and techniques
Assessment advice for submission of one case study to check for understanding of key concepts. Live Q&A
Using your TMJ Therapy® Intake Form and additional resources.
Online open book written assessment via course portal. Submission of one case study via the portal. Zoom: Accreditation. Insurance. Registering for CPD. Therapists register. Master Series. Feedback form. Recommended reading and research Live Q&A On successful completion of all elements and assessments a personalised certificate of CPD will be issued via email
Who This Course Is For
This course is suitable for:
massage and manual-therapy practitioners
dental professionals
allied health/body-work practitioners
professionals wishing to enhance their soft-tissue and body-work toolkit
Participants must already hold a relevant qualification that permits them to work within a soft-tissue or manual-therapy context.
Professional Scope & Safety Notes
This course teaches soft-tissue and body-work methods only.
It does not qualify participants to diagnose, treat or claim to manage medical or dental conditions.
Any use of techniques taught must remain within each participant’s existing professional remit, insurance terms and regulatory requirements.
No therapeutic, clinical or treatment outcomes are claimed or guaranteed.
Hey, I'm Tracey
Blend Therapy and Training CEO, Mum, Wife, Dental Professional passionate about massage and fascial bodywork and especially TMJ!
In 1980 I began working with patients with TMJD as a dental professional. In 2000 having retrained as a clinical massage therapist I created my TMJ protocol in clinical practice and in 2004 the first TMJ course which has been taught to hundreds of therapists across the UK, Europe, USA and Australia. 25 years later my training is now a fully accredited qualification. This versatile blended learning course combines fully online modules with monthly zoom calls and optional live additional days in class practical training to give you confidence in your skills.
