Tracey Kiernan Welcome and Introduction: TMJD It's Not All In Your Head.

An integrated approach to a whole body problem

In this first session Tracey will welcome you to the symposium and set the agenda for the day.

We will be celebrating 25 years of TMJ Therapy®, exploring what is TMJ Dysfunction, the connections of the TMJ throughout the body, and why an integrated approach is essential to successful clinic outcomes.

Learn how and why TMJD is connected with chronic conditions such as fibromylagia, migraine and more.

Plus the connections with Autism, ADHD and even Alzheimers.

Plus how knowing how to work with the TMJ can help with a wide range of clinical presentations.

James Earls Presentation 1:

A Little Something to Chew On

Whilst we are gathered here to investigate the frustrations and challenged performance of our temporomandibular joints, they are something that should be celebrated. Without our TMJs we would look quite different, we would be eating a narrow range of foods, and, importantly, we would think very differently – if we could think at all.
The fact that we have a jaw at all is an accident of evolution. Not every species has a jaw, and our jaw developed over many years with various trial and error experiments along the way. But that initial switch from being jawless to jawed helped set us on the long path to humanity.
This brief introduction to the form and function of the TMJ will explore some of the different ‘design’ options that were open to us and why we should be thankful that we ‘chose’ the one that allowed a large brain.

John Duthie: Comfort Talk® 

Temporo-Mandibular Joint Dysfunction has a multifactorial nature.

John will explain how combining procedural hypnoidal language and hypnosis with trigger point work and hands on myofascial bodywork for the treatment of TMJD, can offer a multifaceted approach that addresses both physical and psychological aspects of the condition.
He will offer evidence to support the effectiveness of these techniques.

He will also explain that this is NOT hypnotherapy but is an essential tool which can be used as an adjunct to all healthcare situations. He will indicate how and where training can be acquired and that most therapists are halfway there already; but don’t realise it.

Yulli Yamayo-Myerson:

An Introduction to Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy and The YTM Method®

Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (OMT) is rapidly gaining recognition as a key component in optimising oral function, TMJ health, and overall postural balance. This lecture provides dental care professionals, TMJ therapists, and bodyworkers with a foundational understanding of OMT and its critical role in addressing Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (OMDs), airway dysfunction, and craniofacial development.

Led by Yulli Tamayo-Myerson, a leading expert in the field, this session will introduce The YTM Method, a multidisciplinary approach that integrates myofunctional therapy with dental, TMJ, and bodywork interventions to improve clinical outcomes. Attendees will also learn about the YTM Tool, a patented (UK & USA) device designed by Yulli Tamayo-Myerson to enhance tongue posture and orofacial function.

This lecture is essential for practitioners seeking to expand their therapeutic toolkit and achieve better long-term results in patient care. Gain insights into the science and clinical applications of OMT and discover how it can complement your existing practice.

James Earls Presentation 2: 

Exploring Rib-Neck-Jaw Relationships

Jaw tracking can be affected by head position. Head position is related to the neck, the neck is related to the rib cage, the shoulder complex is connected to them all, and the trunk relies on the pelvis, which rests on and is moved by the lower limbs.
‘It’s all connected’ has been a recurrent theme within complementary and alternative therapies for many years. Recently, the ideas and vocabulary of tensegrity (or biotensegrity if you prefer) have been popularised with various statements of the same thing. This presentation and workshop-style demonstration will give you many immediately useful assessment and treatment ideas for your clinic.
During this workshop, we will explore the connections with the jaw and the rest of the body, including movement analysis in context with postural analysis, and ideas for ‘corrective’ MET-type techniques.
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Expert Panel Discussion

Join all of our speakers for a round up the day. Our experts will be answering questions, and sharing their opinions, experience and expertise from various perspectives

Onsite Accomodation

The Mount

160 Orrell Rd, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8HQ

This is the location for the symposium, ten minutes drive from Wigan North Western station, which has a restaurant serving food from 7am-9pm, free onsite parking and accomodation through Greene King Inns. 

Click Here for full details of the venue or to book a room for an overnight stay.

Nearby hotels 

Premier Inn Wigan

Harrogate Street, Wigan,
WN1 1BL 

5 minutes walk from Wigan North Western Train station and just 10 minutes drive from the symposium venue.

Chargeable parking available at YourParkingSpace's managed car park next to the hotel for £8 per 24 hours, which operates on pay on exit basis.

Click HERE for details or to book

Nearby Hotels

The Mercure Wigan Oak Hotel

Riverway, Wigan, Greater Manchester
WN1 3SS

Free onsite parking, Five minutes walk from Wigan, North Western Railway Station, 10 minutes drive from the symposium venue

Currently closed for refurbishment booking opens soon Click HERE for details 

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

James Earls

James has trained in a range of bodywork techniques, beginning his career in complementary therapies in 1991 and completing his Structural Integration training in 2001. James has written for a range of bodywork magazines, co-wrote, ‘Fascial Release for Structural Balance’ (FRSB) with Thomas Myers and, in 2014, published his second book, ‘Born to Walk’ which analyses myofascial anatomy and the mechanics of efficient gait.

During the lockdown of 2020-22, James used his time to write another book, ‘Understanding the Human Foot’ which brought an even greater depth of appreciation to functional anatomy. The book has been well-received and was a number one bestseller in a range of categories with online sellers.

With a unique blend of manual therapy skills, functional movement understanding and an academic appreciation of comparative anatomy, James has been able to educate across many professional boundaries bringing his enthusiasm for a blended approach to healthcare. He is comfortable teaching to manual and movement therapists from numerous philosophies due to his grounded, anatomical understanding of normal, real-life movement.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Yulli Tamayo-Myerson

Yulli Tamayo-Myerson, RHDT, BBM, CMT
Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist | International Lecturer | Inventor

Yulli Tamayo-Myerson is a recognised leader in Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy, airway health, and holistic dental care. Founder of Myofunctional Therapy UK, The MyoBreathe CIC, and President of the British Society of Myofunctional Therapy (BSMFT), she has dedicated her career to advancing the integration of myofunctional therapy, sleep medicine, and dentistry.

With expertise spanning Buteyko Breathing, Dental & Medical Acupuncture, TMJ Rehabilitation, and Pediatric Sleep Medicine, Yulli is a pioneer in the field. She is the inventor of the YTM Tool, a UK and USA patented clinical tool for the treatment of Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (OMDs), and the creator of Glossopostural Integration™, a groundbreaking clinical protocol.

As an author, educator, and clinical innovator, Yulli’s mission is to raise awareness about the critical role of orofacial function in overall health. She actively collaborates with international organisations, shaping the future of airway-focused dentistry, therapies and holistic health care.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

John Duthie

John Duthie BDS 1974 MGDS;RCS 1985 ( Retired ) GDC 48392.
FCGDent Fellow of the College of General Dentistry FICD. Fellow of the International College of Dentists

Between 1975-1979 John completed the Basic, Intermediate and Advanced foundation training with the British Society for Medical and Dental Hypnosis ( affiliated to the RSM Dept of Psychosomatic Research). He applied this to all aspects of his work during his career.
In 1980 John started his Royal College Membership training, was appointed the Postgraduate Dental Tutor for Liverpool and went on become a DGDP (UK ) RCS founding Examiner. 1992 - 2005 Hong Kong 1995 and an International Trainer for the International Society for Computerised Dentistry in CEREC. He was also a Northern European Consultant to 3M ESPE for 28 years. ( Material Science )
At Liverpool University Dental Hospital; ( NHS Part-time ) He treated medically compromised, and nervous patients using sedation and procedural hypnosis to maximise placebo effects and amplify drug responses.
In preparation for his retirement from clinical dentistry and surgery he completed the necessary training in Hypnosis and Counselling to become registered with the National Society for Hypnotherapy
Now retired from clinical surgery John provides Procedural Hypnosis at ‘The Abbey by Duthie Dental’. He is an Assisting Tutor on the BSCAH Foundation courses for anaesthetists and healthcare professionals.
After a long and varied career, John believes that advanced rapport skills and focused attention techniques should be integral to all healthcare provision and that this should be a whole team approach.
To this end, he is delighted to be able to take part in this symposium as he has used trigger point massage combined with hypnoidal techniques to enhance compliance with appliance therapy; such as Nociceptive Trigeminal Inhibitors.
John believes that recent research ( much provided by the work of Dr Lang ) demonstrates that a failure to use ‘Procedural Hypnosis’ in interventive healthcare may be……’An Act of Omission’.