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Janet G. Travell, MD Seminar Series

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MPS2: Head Face, Neck and Shoulder Pain

Program Overview

This three-day workshop is designed to present an integrated approach to the diagnosis and management of head, face, neck, and shoulder pain problems. The course will emphasize myofascial contributions to pain and dysfunction. The workshop will review the functional anatomy and myofascial trigger point referred pain patterns for each muscle presented. The contributions of the TMJ and cervical spine will be highlighted. Specific pathologies covered in the workshop include headaches, neck pain and whiplash, craniomandibular dysfunction, frozen shoulder and impingement syndrome. The course combines lectures and hands-on labs under the direction of skilled tutors. This is a training program with immediate clinical applicability upon completion.

Prerequisites

MPS 1 or equivalent, including courses offered by the American Institute for Myofascial Studies, or the Handson Seminars workshop, “An Intensive Training on Trigger Point, MyoFascial and Proprioceptive Training.”

Course Objectives

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Identify relevant muscles of the head, face, neck, and shoulder by surface anatomy and by function
  • Demonstrate the anatomic and physiologic characteristics of the myofascial trigger point and identify it by palpation
  • Relate craniomandibular and cervical spine dysfunction to pain syndromes of the head and neck, and understand how they are treated
  • Diagnose and treat persons with headaches, head, neck, and shoulder pain using manual trigger point therapy techniques

Schedule

Note: The actual times may vary with each program at the discretion of the instructors. Coffee breaks are provided; meals are on your own.

Day 1
8:00 am–5:30 pm		 Registration from 8:00–8:30 am
Review of myofascial pain syndrome (MPS)
Diagnosis and management of common headache problems
Craniomandibular muscles and the temporomandibular joint
Day 2
8:00 am–5:30 pm		 Diagnosis and management of cervical spine dysfunction
Diagnosis and management of whiplash injuries
Forward head posture
Day 3
8:00 am–12:00 pm		 Diagnosis and management of rotator cuff dysfunction
Posture Training

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