TMJ Blog
Explore evidence-based insights, clinical tips, and practical strategies for assessing and treating temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders. This blog is designed for physical therapists and PT students looking to expand their knowledge and confidence in managing TMJ-related conditions.
7-Day Social Media Detox for Jaw Pain Relief
What a 7-Day Social Media Detox Could Mean for Jaw Pain, Headaches, and Better Sleep New Research Shows Mental Health Improvements in Just One Week A 2025 study published in JAMA [...]
Crafta-2b Course March 21-23, 2026
Freedom’s own Michael Verplancke, DPT, CMTPT, CFC, and I had the pleasure of attending Part 2b in the Installation of the Crafta (Cranio Facial Therapy Academy) program from Germany. Under [...]
AAOP 2026 April 30 – May 3 2026
April 30th through May 3rd marked the 50th Annual American Academy of Orofacial Pain conference, Celebrating 50 Years of Clinical Excellence in Orlando, FL, at the beautiful Disney Grand Floridian [...]
The Jaw-Brain Connection
The Jaw-Brain Connection The current literature supports a strong bidirectional association between migraine and temporomandibular disorders (TMD). In the most recent systematic review and meta-analysis, patients with migraine were 6.08 [...]
Raleigh, NC April 18-19, 2026 Level I
The weekend of 4/18-19/26, I had the pleasure of teaching my Level 1 TMJ Course at WakeMed Health & Hospitals in Raleigh, NC. Thank you to Nancy Nau OTR/L, MHA, [...]
Cherry Hill, NJ February 21-22, 2026 Level I
This past weekend, I had the pleasure of teaching my 2-day Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain course to the therapists of 3 Dimensional Physical Therapy and other outside participants. I [...]
Schaumburg, IL February 7-8, 2026 Level I
Michael Verplancke and I had the pleasure of hosting our first TMJ Course at the Chicago Marriott Schaumburg. It was our first foray to host our TMJ course at a [...]
Cape Coral, FL January 17-18, 2026 Level I
How lucky was I last weekend to be in Cape Coral, Florida, and escape the cold, even if just for a few days!! Once again, I had a wonderful opportunity [...]
West Boylston, MA October 18-19, 2025 Level I
I had the pleasure of teaching my Level 1 TMJ Course at Central Mass Physical Therapy and Wellness in West Boylston, MA just outside of Boston. Thank you to [...]
When Orofacial Pain Isn’t Dental or Musculoskeletal
When Orofacial Pain Isn’t Dental or Musculoskeletal Visceral Red Flags Every Orofacial Pain Clinician Must Recognize Key Message: Acute and subacute diseases of the chest and throat can present primarily [...]
