Advanced clinical skills in the field of TMD and orofacial pain for physiotherapists and physicians

ENGLISH (with interpreter to Czech)

30th - 31st May 2026

• 2-day course led by professional lecturer from Israel

• 16 hours of CPD

• evidence-based information

• course organized all over the world

Background:

Orofacial pain (OFP) is one of the most common pain conditions affecting the facial and oral regions. Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are the primary cause of this type of pain and encompass a wide range of conditions involving the masticatory muscles, the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), and adjacent structures.

While most patients respond well to manual therapy and therapeutic exercise, there is a subgroup of patients with chronic, complex, and persistent conditions that require a high level of clinical expertise and advanced clinical reasoning.

This two-day course is based on learning through real clinical cases, combined with up-to-date theoretical knowledge. The course is conducted in small groups and guided by the instructor and instructional staff. Each case is accompanied by professional demonstrations and hands-on practice of advanced assessment and treatment techniques.

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Course Objectives:

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

1. Apply an advanced clinical reasoning model in the management of complex TMD and orofacial pain (OFP) cases.

2. Select and apply advanced manual therapy techniques for complex clinical conditions.

3. Identify serious medical conditions (red flags) that may mimic temporomandibular disorders.

4. Integrate diagnostic outcome measures to develop an individualized treatment plan.

5. Enhance clinical decision-making through case-based learning.

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Theoretical part (40 %) and practical part (60 %)

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Course duration: 16 hours (2 days)​

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Course Schedule:

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Day 1

Advanced Clinical Reasoning and Clinical Assessment

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8:30-10:30 Scientific Background and Clinical Reasoning Model for TMD & OFP

10:30-10:45 Coffee Break

10:45-12:15 Clinical Classification of Complex Conditions, Differential Diagnosis, and Red Flags

12:15-12:45 Break

12:45-13:30 Group Work:

Presentation of two clinical case descriptions and clinical analysis + guided discussion with the instructor

13:30-14:00 Lunch Break

14:00-14:45 Afternoon Practical Session:

- Advanced intra-oral techniques

- Manual therapy for the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and masticatory muscles

14:45-15:00 Break

15:00-16:30 Demonstrations and supervised hands-on practice

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Day 2

Advanced Treatment Strategies and Integration

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08:30 - 10:30 Day 1 Review + Mechanisms of Chronic Pain

10:30 - 10:45 Coffee break

10:45 - 12:15 Clinical Management of Advanced TMD Conditions

12:15 - 12:45 Break

12:45 - 13:30 Clinical Case 3 – Complex Case + Clinical Case 4 – Differential Diagnosis

13:30 - 14:00 Lunch Break

14:00 - 16:30  

Practical Session:

- Integration of treatment techniques

- Development of an individualized treatment plan

- Guided practice

Course Summary

Price
9 000 CZK