Ageing Well: Brain Health, Balance, And TMJD

What you will accomplish

Day 1

TMJD and Brain Health

There is growing interest in how jaw function, sleep quality, balance and brain health may be inter-related. Research into topics such as glymphatic “brain-clearance” pathways, sleep disturbance and chronic pain is evolving quickly.
This training offers an evidence-informed, observational overview of:

Current thinking on how TMJD may relate to sleep, balance and cognitive function.

Emerging theories about glymphatic flow and brain-clearance mechanisms
How long-term pain, stress and poor sleep can influence clients’ sense of wellbeing and confidence.

Learn about key elements often associated with ageing—such as changes in memory, cognitive processing, emotional wellbeing and daily functioning.
You’ll be encouraged to critically reflect on this material and to stay within your professional boundaries at all times.

The content is research-aware, not diagnostic or treatment-focused, and does not claim that TMJ work or manual therapy can treat or prevent neurological disease.

What you will accomplish

Day 2

TMJ Function, Balance & Wellbeing

The jaw is closely connected with posture, breathing patterns and how at ease people feel in their bodies. In later life, stiffness, pain, falls, dental changes and long-term tension can all contribute to a more fragile sense of balance and confidence.
In this module, you’ll:
Explore current theories about how TMJD may be associated with balance, posture and overall physical ease—especially in older adults.

How other age-related changes may shape how clients experience their bodies and the world around them.

Discover how gentle hands-on approaches, within your existing scope of practice, may help clients feel more relaxed, grounded and supported in their movement.

The emphasis is on comfort, relaxation and subjective wellbeing. You’ll be invited to integrate this within your existing professional scope, not to make diagnostic or treatment claims.

What you will accomplish

Day 3

TMJD Balance & Brain Health: Practical session

Practical Assessment Skills + Safe Client Adaptation
Day 3 is all about assessment and safe adaptation in real practice.
You’ll receive practical training in TMJD assessment, including:
Movement and postural assessment
Hands-on palpation assessment
How to use your findings to guide a safe, appropriate session approach within your scope

We’ll also explore:
How cognitive change can affect communication, consent and the client experience
How to adapt touch, pace and positioning to improve comfort and support a sense of safety

You’ll also receive non-clinical educational background to support understanding of the wider context of ageing, including high-level overviews of topics such as dementia and Alzheimer’s disease (for background understanding only).

Please note: This training does not teach or promote massage, TMJ Therapy® or manual therapy as a treatment for dementia, Alzheimer’s disease or any other medical condition, and it does not train attendees to diagnose.

Deepen Your Understanding. Enhance Your Awareness. Support Your Clients With Confidence.

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Scope of this training

This training is educational and non-clinical. It does not qualify you to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent TMJD, Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or any other medical condition, and it does not replace appropriate medical training or advice. Clients experiencing symptoms should be encouraged to seek assessment and care from suitably qualified healthcare professionals.