Unlocking the Secrets of the TMJ:
On-demand course for head, neck & jaw pain
Evidence-based evaluation and management of jaw pain
On-Demand • 4.0 CE Credits
Enroll NowCourse Overview
Do you have patients with head and neck pain? This on-demand course teaches you how to better help your patients with head, neck, and jaw pain. It covers the relevant anatomy, biomechanics, diagnosis, and treatment so you can help your patients on Monday. Medical professionals, including physical therapists, should expect to achieve enhanced clinical reasoning and diagnostic/management skills for patients with or without referral.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
Describe the relevant musculoskeletal anatomy in the region of the temporomandibular joint.
Apply the suggested classification system to individuals with pain in the craniofacial region.
Discuss imaging studies and the diagnoses of the craniofacial region that may be recognized by these studies.
Describe treatment techniques based on classification of patients with craniofacial region pain.
Course Schedule
On-demand video modules — watch anytime with lifetime access.
0:00–1:00 — Anatomy, biomechanics & diagnosis
1:00–2:00 — Differentially diagnosing etiology
2:00–2:30 — Differentially diagnosing symptom phenotype
2:30–3:00 — Differentially diagnosing pathology
3:00–4:00 — Differentially diagnosing movement system impairments
CE Credits & Approval
This course is approved by the New Jersey Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 4.0 continuing education credits. It is pre-approved in the following states as a result of NJBPTE approval: AK, DE, HI, IN, KS, KY, MA, MI, MT, NC, ND, OR, PA, TN, UT, VT, VA, WI, WY, and Washington, DC. This course involves 3.0 hours of evaluative procedures to treat a person without referral. The following states do not require pre-approval of courses and/or have no CE requirements for PTs and PTAs: AL, CO, CT, GA, ID, IA, ME, MO, NE, NH, WA. Not sure if your state is covered? Email us before enrolling.
Registration & Tuition
Tuition: $99 launch special | $120 standard
Gold ($199) and Platinum ($299) options add private mentoring with Dr. Kareha.
Format: On-demand — enroll and start anytime, lifetime access.
Enroll online at abilityhw.com, Questions: email abilityhealthwellness@gmail.com
Stephen Kareha, DPT, ATC, PhD, FASPT
Dr. Stephen Kareha graduated from Gettysburg College with a Bachelor’s degree in Health and Exercise Sciences with an emphasis in Athletic Training. He received a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Arcadia University and completed postgraduate training at Allied Services in Scranton, PA, with an emphasis on back and neck injuries and vertigo. He earned a PhD in Physical Therapy at Nova Southeastern University and is Board-Certified in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy. He is Director of the Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency and Director of the Spine Physical Therapy Fellowship for St. Luke’s University Health Network (Bethlehem, PA) and an Assistant Professor – Clinical Associate in the Department of Physical Therapy at DeSales University (Center Valley, PA). His research interests include diagnostic classification for the shoulder complex, physical therapists in primary musculoskeletal care, psychologically informed care, and health services research.
Dr. Kareha practices orthopaedic physical therapy at Physical Therapy at St. Luke’s. He teaches evidence-based practice and musculoskeletal content in the entry-level DPT program at DeSales University and teaches evaluation and management courses in the St. Luke’s Orthopaedic Residency and Spine Fellowship. He currently serves as an editorial board member for the International Journal of Academic Medicine and as a reviewer for multiple journals.
Start helping your TMJ patients on Monday
Enroll NowDisclosures: Dr. Kareha reports no conflicts of interest to disclose.
Cancellation: written requests received ten (10) days prior to the seminar receive a refund less a $35 administrative charge; within ten days, no refund is granted but a credit equal to the amount paid may be applied toward a future course.
