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.