1. Theory
• Epidemiology, Stomatognatic system, sensitive inervation
• Osteology, the temporal bone and the mandibule
• Periarticular structures; the muscle: temporal, masseter, medial and lateral pterigoid, suprahyoid muscle (digastric)
• Articular structures: capsule, synovial m., bilaminar zone, disc, temporomandibular ligament
• Biomechanics: artro and osteocinematic of the TMJ. Protraction, retraction, lateral movement, protrution, retrution. Overbite and overjet
• Pathology: disc displacement, hypermovility
• Cervical spine: biomechanical and neurophysiological relation between cervical spine and TMJ. Stabilization
• Relationship TMJ ~ Global Body Posture
2. Practice
• Muscular palpation: intra and extraoral palpation
• Articular palpation: intra and extra articular palpation
• Measurement of the different mandibular movements
• Treatment: passive movilization, intra and extraoral techniques. PA, AP, transversal lateral and medial movement, longitudinal caudal movement, compression
• Muscle treatment
• Differential diagnostic between cervical and TMJ
• Cervical movilization, accesory and physiological movement off upper cervical spine
• Cervical stabilization
The student will be assessed by means of a Final Exam; the minimal mark to pass will be 5.00 out of 10.
Criteris específics de la nota «No Presentat»:
Students who do not complete any elements of evaluation are considered 'no presentat'.
Learning outcomes:
- Identifying the anatomical structures of the temporo-mandibular Joint as a knowledge base to establish dynamic relationships with the functional organisation.
- Knowing the physiological and structural changes at the local joint and global level of the body occuring as a result of the application of Physiotherapy.
- Identifying the most appropriate physiotherapeutic treatment in the different alteration processes, health prevention and promotion as well as in the growth and development processes.
- Identifying the situation of the patient/user through a diagnosis of physiotherapy care, planning interventions and effectiveness evaluations in a cooperative work environment with other professionals in health sciences.
- Knowing and applying the guidelines for good clinical practice.