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Temporomandibular Joint – Functional Anatomy

Here, you will find functional anatomy of the temporomandibular joint. Overview The temporomandibular joint is a complex synovial joint. It has a superior articular surface of the temporal bone, a joint capsule with a disc, and the head of the mandible inferiorly. There are several myofascial attachments to the joint. Fibrocartilage covers the articular surfaces

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Mandible – Functional Anatomy

Overview The mandible is symmetrical and forms the jaw. It has two halves joined at the prominence of the chin. Ossification starts from a central point on each half about the sixth week of pregnancy. These two halves are separate at birth and join during the first year. Each half has a body, ramus, condyle,

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Mandible Mobilizations – Craniosacral Techniques

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Temporal Bone – Functional Anatomy

Overview The temporal bone is an irregular bone on the lateral, inferior aspect of the vault. Its position near the SBS makes it an important element in regulating craniosacral motion. The temporal bone is described a bit differently from text to text but is usually described as having five parts: Temporal Bone Parts Dural Attachments

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Joint Play and Mobilizations

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Functional, Structural, Craniosacral and Craniostructural

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Yoga, Headstands and Migraines

Take-One Nurse Headstand was in her 40s when she first started seeing me. An academic, she taught at a major university and heard about me through some colleagues. Coincidentally, I was fascinated with her work. She had written chapters for textbooks on sensory integration specifically for therapists. Working with her was easy. She was sensible

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Fixing Shoulder Pain in the Golf Swing

Professor Slate came to me with shoulder pain in his golf swing. Right at the end of the swing, he would get pain in the shoulder. Previously he’d had problems with a frozen shoulder. But we’d taken care of that. A Good Working Relationship Professor Slate was a slim man in his early 50s. I

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