Description

Posturepro – Jaws And Body Connection

What you’ll get:

Gain an understanding of the full spectrum of how the jaw affects the whole body
In-depth graphically annotated infographic and tutorials
Access to our private member’s forum
A listing on our find a trainer page (upon certification)
All future modules and content updates, at no extra cost
PDFs (worksheets, templates, case studies, and more)

DETAILS

To understand how your TMJ causes your neck pain you have to understand the relationship the jaw share with your body.
For the most part, TMJ dysfunction is driven by dysfunction in one or more of the muscles that keep the joint in place which affects the pressure of the disc. And when it comes to the musculoskeletal system there’s really no such thing as isolation.

The effects of the jaw on the body are rarely acknowledged in the health and fitness arena; however, their significance is great and they may serve as the missing link in your progress.

With this course, you will be able to:

Identify the effects of the jaw on athleticism
Understand the use of mouthguards as an intervention step
Combine theory and knowledge to assess your own jaw health
Improve muscular strength, power, and endurance
Boost balance and stability through jaw rehabilitation
Acquire effective strategies to alleviate TMJ-related symptoms
Understand the links between the tongue, teeth, and jaw
Identify factors involved in TMD and how they relate

CONTENT

1. Jaw Development:

From birth to adulthood
How the jaw and teeth develop in early infancy
How the TMJ acts as a sensor in the posture-brain system

2. Jaw and Posture

Jaw and shoulder mechanics
The link between the jaw and the thoracic spine
Sagittal plane and jaw (latest study)
The position of your jaw is known to have an effect on your body’s resting postural alignment
Learn how a combination of tongue and jaw movements can improve your training and ability to absorb oxygen
Identify if the jaw is the cause of the problem
The reflexes associated with tongue and jaw posture: e.g., Rooting Reflex.

3. Teeth and Tongue

Occlusion types and missing teeth: causes and effects
Nasal breathing and sinus development

4. Mouth Breathing vs Nose Breathing

Why mouth taping does not work
Mouth breathing: physical, mental, and emotional consequences

5. Jaw for Sports Performance (The Missing Link)

Learn how a combination of tongue and jaw movements can improve your training and ability to absorb oxygen
Critical role of the soft palate in determining oral or nasal airflow

6. Jaw and Power

An imbalance in your bite has repercussion on your strength
Anterior and posterior chain
The relationship between the pelvis and jaw
Connection between tightness/tension in the jaw muscles and the neck muscles

7. Jaw and Brain Development

Increased oxygen load in the prefrontal cortex
The hidden epidemic of shrinking jaws

8. Jaw and Sympathetic Overload

Nasal breathing and cardiac output
Inhaled nitric oxide has been shown to improving the lungs’ ability to absorb oxygen

9. Digestion and Mouth Breathing

The function of the mouth and its relation to digestive health
Occlusion types and missing teeth: causes and effects

10. Individualized Assessments

How to determine if the jaw is causing a postural imbalance
Gain an understanding of the full spectrum of the links between the jaw and posture
Solutions: Strategies, exercises and protocols to eliminate pain, increase strength, and improve cognition