TMJ Diagnosis and Treatment Planning with Chiropractic Care and Migraines
Program Overview
Join Dr. Vera Brown, a renowned expert in TMJ diagnosis and treatment, for an enlightening webinar designed to revolutionize your approach to managing TMJ disorders and migraines. TMJ and headaches present unique challenges, but with the right knowledge and techniques, you can transform your practice and improve patient outcomes.
TMJ and headaches are complex conditions that require a comprehensive understanding of anatomy, physiology, and treatment modalities. In this webinar, Dr. Brown will delve into Phase I treatment strategies, covering essential topics such as:
- Muscles and Trigger Point Patterns: Explore the intricate web of muscles and fascia surrounding the TMJ, and learn how trigger points can contribute to pain and dysfunction.
- Assessing the Patient Holistically: Understand the importance of evaluating the patient as a whole, considering factors such as posture, airway, and parafunctional activity.
- Imaging and Diagnosis: Gain insights into effective imaging techniques for diagnosing TMJ disorders, including the significance of clicking and popping sounds.
- Treatment Modalities: Discover current physical modalities that can be seamlessly integrated into your practice for non-narcotic pain relief and symptom management.
- Chiropractic Care: Explore the role of chiropractic care in TMJ treatment, learning when and how to collaborate with chiropractors for optimal patient outcomes.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this program, participants will:
- Describe the anatomy and function of the TMJ and its surrounding structures.
- Identify muscle and fascial dysfunction with referred pain patterns associated with TMJ disorders.
- Understand the causes and symptoms of TMJ/TMD and migraines.
- Evaluate and diagnose TMJ patients using effective imaging techniques.
- Explore soft tissue treatment options for TMJ dysfunction.
- Recognize the importance of collaboration with chiropractors in certain cases.
- Learn when to refer patients to neurologists and ENTs for further evaluation and treatment.
This course is eligible for continuing education credit, empowering you to enhance your professional knowledge and skills while earning credit. Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your practice and provide superior care to your TMJ and headache patients.
Don’t let TMJ and migraines stand in the way of your patients’ well-being. Join us for this transformative webinar and unlock the secrets to successful diagnosis and treatment planning with chiropractic care.
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Vera Brown, DMD
Vera Brown, DMD has been treating headaches and TMJ for over 10 years. She graduated from the University of Louisville School of Dentistry in 1998 and went on to Portland, Oregon to complete a General Practice Residency at Portland’s Veteran’s Hospital. Her undergraduate degree is in Clinic Laboratory Sciences from Morehead State University.
Dr. Brown, is a neuromuscluarly trained dentist and has studied and worked with chiropractors for 13 years. From the beginning of her practice Dr. Brown has been fascinated with how the body relates as a whole and took many advanced courses on how to treat headaches. She has studied at the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies, Straightwire Orthodontics with Dr. Jay Gerber, Chirodontics, Cranial Sacral Therapy, Occlusion, and mentored by Dr. Arthur Parker, DMD.
She is a member of the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain and the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine. Dr. Brown has trained and is certified in Active Release Techniques, a type of physical therapy.
Dr. Brown’s current practice is limited to the diagnosis and treatment of headaches and dental sleep medicine. She is an instructor at the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, teaching junior and senior students how to evaluate, diagnose and treat TMJ. She also is assistant professor of Anatomy working with first year students in the gross anatomy lab.