The course is addressed to Physiotherapists and other Health Professionals.

Course’s language is English with simultaneous translation to Greek.

LLLC, EPIMORFOSIS intends to organize an Analysis and management of Cranio-Mandibular Dysfunction in the context of the Central Nervous System course with professorσ John Langendoen and Kostas Kypriotis

The seminar lasts 4 days and will be held in Athens.

The cost of the seminar is 500€.

To finalize your participation, the amount of 150€ must be prepaid.

The remaining amount of 350€ must be deposited at least 2 days before the start of the seminar.

Analysis and management of Cranio-Mandibular Dysfunction in the context of the Central Nervous System
Post-graduate courses on CMD in physical and manual therapy commonly start with an analysis and management of temporomandibular joint disorders and chewing muscle overactivity.
The mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve sensory supplies the craniomandibular articulation and explains for pain in the area.
A basic understanding of pathomechanical articular, over- and underactive muscular disorders and a large variety of additional complaints in the head, face and neck area all lead to the trigeminal nerve complex in the central nervous system.
The central trigeminal nervous system is interactive with all other cranial nerves.
Knowledge of trigeminal connections in the brainstem, with other nuclei and cranial nerves, with supraspinal nervous structures needs to be structured in a procedural approach towards a comprehensive overall management.
Management principally starts with dental or orthodontic interventions and is continued with additional treatments by various disciplines in a multidisciplinary network with other medical specialists, physical therapists and or speech therapists.
Primarily, this seminar will address the various roles of physical therapists within the overall management and implements the guidelines for educational programs of IFOMPT: evidence-informed, clinical reasoning based, patient-centred.
The latter implies active participation of the patient in many different ways as is outlined in the recently published patient guide in German language (Kiefer, Kopf & Gesicht by Langendoen, Sertel & Berkmiller, 2023, Trias, Stuttgart)



The introductory seminar of 3 full days (24 hrs) is mainly practical. 
Therefore it is not on online-seminar. Physical presence is required.

Practice includes passive techniques (Hands-On), active training (Hands-Off), as well as a large variety of other interventions such as breathing training, ergonomics, relaxation, electrotherapy, functional taping with elastic tape and other sensory input (olfactory, visual, auditory, tactile).

With the email finalizing the seminar (approximately one month before the start of the seminar), a bibliography will be sent to aid in the preparation of the participants.

Day 1 Intro, and Passive Subsystem

08:30-09:00 Regristrations
09:00-11:00 Introduction, Paradigms, 3 Subsystem Model of Stability
11:00-11:30 Break
11:30-13:00 TMJ Functional Anatomy, Arthrokinematics, Neuroanatomy
13:00-13:45 Break
13:45-15:15 CMD Patterns, Group Assessment, TMJ Arthropathies, Assessment (1)
15:15-15:30 Break
15:30-17:00 TMJ Treatment, Upper Cervical Assessment & Management

Day 2 Active Subsystem incl. Peripheral Nerves

09:00-11:00 Assessment & Management (2), Headaches (ICHD of IHS), Masticatory Muscles
11:00-11:30 Break
11:30-13:00 Cranio-Cervical Muscles (1)
13:00-13:45 Break
13:45-15:15 Cranio-Cervical Muscles (2), Mimic Muscles
15:15-15:30 Break
15:30-16:30 Lingual and Supra-/Infra-Hyoidal muscles

Day 3 Control Subsystem

09:00-11:00 Associated Symptoms, Extended Assessment (3), Meersseman
11:00-11:30 Break
11:30-13:00 Neuroanatomy, Emotional Motor System Assessment & Management
13:00-13:45 Break
13:45-15:15 Neurology and Neurodynamics (Mechanosensitivity)
15:15-15:30 Break
15:30-16:30 Senses (1) (Olfactory CN I, Gustatory CN VII IX X, Visual CN II): Stress or Relaxation

Day 4 Control Subsystem

09:00-11:00 Senses (2) (Auditory CN VIII, Tactile): Stress or Relaxation, incl. Affective (C-Tactile and A-Beta) Head-Face-Neck Massage, Breathing Techniques
11:00-11:30 Break
11:30-13:00 Parasympathetic Nervous System Training: CN III, CN VII, CN IX
13:00-13:45 Break
13:45-15:15 Parasympathetic Nervous System Training: CN X, incl. Auricular Stimulation
15:15-15:30 Break
15:30-16:30 Other Parasympathetic / Cardiac Vagal Control Options

1. Credit or Deposit card payment
You can deposit the down payment or the total fee via credit or deposit card (Visa, Mastercard & American Express) from the webpage of each course, through VivaPayments.
You are solely responsible for the proper entry and the genuineness of your credit/deposit card’s details. EPIMORFOSIS bears no responsibility in case of any error.
Any payment commission is charged to  EPIMORFOSIS

2. Deposit – Transfer to our bank account.
You can deposit or transfer the requested amount for your registration to the following accounts, writing your full name in the field “Reason for the Beneficiary”:
PIRAEUS BANK:
ΙΒΑΝ: GR5501722380005238070348955
SWIFT(BIC): PIRBGRAA
 
NATIONAL BANK of GREECE:
IBAN: GR6801102170000021744103439
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ALPHA BANK :
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SWIFT(BIC): CRBAGRAA
 
EUROBANK:
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Beneficiary: EPIMORFOSIS KENTRO EPIMORFOSIS STELECHON YGEIAS OE
 
The bank transfer fee charged to EPIMORFOSIS

1. A certificate of attendance, a degree or a diploma will be issued.
2. Printed handouts are provided (notes or relevant book).
3. In case of cancellation of the seminar due to EPIMORFOSIS’s responsibility, deposited fees will be refunded immediately.
4. EPIMORFOSIS reserves the right to change the date or postopone  seminars, informing participants by phone and / or sms & e-mail. In such a  case participants are entitled to request full refund of their fees if they do not wish to attend the seminar on the new date or to use this amount for their participation in other seminars or services of the company.
5. In the event of a strike, government’s bans, heavy bad weather, and generally any event beyond the reasonable control of the organisers  which impedes the execution of part or all of the seminar, the organizers reserve the right to change the date and time of the event. In this case the fees are not refundable but are valid as they are.
6. Cancellation of participation due to participant’s responsibility is possible only by email, as follows:
• up to 30 days prior to the start of the seminar, all deposits are refundable.
• up to 15 days prior to the start of the seminar, 50% is refundable.
• no refund after this deadline, exceptions could be only by decision of EPIMORFOSIS.
7. The realisation of the course will be confirmed by email or/and sms to be sent to participants, in time.
8. It is advised to not buy your flight tickets until you receive this confirmation email (or/and sms).
9. LLC-1 EPIMORFOSIS keeps the right to change course venues.