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Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) and Treatment MethodsLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: TS00BC66

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Responsible person

  • Raimo Kääriäinen

Learning objectives

After completing the course, students will have the ability to

- assesses pain and its classification according to its pathogenesis
- examines temporomandibular disorders and draws conclusions from the results
- uses physiotherapeutic and cognitive treatment methods for temporomandibular disorders
- is familiar with the pain management methods for temporomandibular disorders (laser therapy, ultrasound, acupuncture etc.)
- provide self-care counselling for patients with temporomandibular disorders

Content

Contents

- pain, pain assessment and treatment methods
- examining temporomandibular disorders
- mobilisation exercises, physiotherapeutic and cognitive treatment methods
- self-care counselling for patients with temporomandibular disorders.