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Introducing our course tutors, Hugo Dias, Philip Bateman, Helen Cowgill and Alexander Weden.
We are pleased to be offering two different foundation courses in 2026.
The ACPTMD will now be providing a one-day and a two-day foundation course. Both courses are suitable for those with no experience in TMDs, but the two-day course will now allow attendees to be taught an expanded curriculum as well as go into the complexity of assessing and treating TMDs in greater depth. Both courses will be a hybrid format and will provide access to the same pre-course virtual modules.
Attendees will be expected to view the pre-course virtual material prior to attending the face-to-face components of the courses. If you are wondering whether to attend the one-day or two-day foundation course, then please refer to the curricula of the courses below to help you decide which course looks right for you.
Virtual module (pre-course material for both one and two-day courses):
Introduction to Temporomandibular Disorders (TMDs)
Brief Revision of Masticatory System Anatomy & Biomechanics
Introduction to aetiology and pathophysiology of TMDs
Oral behaviour & TMD
Assessment of the Masticatory System
Introduction to Domestic guidelines on the assessment of TMD
Management of TMDs
Case Studies and Clinical Reasoning of ‘simple TMD patients’.
Revision of Masticatory system anatomy
In depth understanding of aetiology of TMDs
Occlusion, Dentition & TMDs
Comorbidities of TMDs
Classification of orofacial pain & TMDs
Orofacial Trauma & TMDs
TMJ Hypermobility
Assessment of the Craniomandibular complex
Phenotyping patients with a TMD
Exploration of domestic guidelines on the management of TMDs
Non-physiotherapeutic strategies for TMDs
TMJ surgery & Physiotherapy post TMJ surgery
Imaging of Masticatory system for TMDs
Management of TMDs
Introduction to assessment & treatment of common comorbid headache disorders
Anatomy & Biomechanics of the upper cervical spine
Assessment & Treatment of the upper cervical spine for TMDs & Headache
Case studies to facilitate clinical reasoning of simple and complex TMD patients.
This new 2 day foundation course is aimed at those seeking to develop specialist or advanced practical skills in TMD and orofacial pain management.
It will delivered in a hybrid format. Approximately 90 minutes of pre-recording modules will be made available to attendees prior to the face to face course.
Topics covered in the pre-recorded modules
This allows for more time to be spent on the clinical and practical teaching on the Face to Face days.
The Face to Face days covers:
Hugo is an Advanced Physiotherapist Practitioner in the Maxillofacial Department at St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London. Alongside his NHS role, he also provides specialist care in the private sector as a MD and Orofacial Pain Physiotherapist. As one of the ACPTMD tutors, Hugo has broad experience in teaching and mentoring both in the UK and internationally.
New 2 day ACPTMD Hybrid course including lunch and all refreshments each day.
This new 2 day foundation course is aimed at those seeking to develop specialist or advanced practical skills in TMD and orofacial pain management.
It will delivered in a hybrid format. Approximately 90 minutes of pre-recording modules will be made available to attendees prior to the face to face course.
Topics covered in the pre-recorded modules
This allows for more time to be spent on the clinical and practical teaching on the Face to Face days.
The Face to Face days covers:
For full details of both our one day and two day foundation please following this link.
TUTOR: Alex Weden BScEcon, BScPhys, MSc (Manual Therapy)
Alex is a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist in Craniomandibular Disorders. Alex works full-time for the Maxillofacial service at Nottingham University Hospitals treating idiopathic and post operative TMDs. Alex has been one of our tutors for the past 5 years. He is also one of the co-authors of the 2024 Royal College of Surgeons guidelines on the management of TMDs as well as author of a number of published studies exploring physiotherapy for the management of TMDs.
ACPTMD present their hybrid 1 day foundation course
Introduction to Temporomandibular Disorders (TMDs).
Assessment of the Masticatory System
Introduction to Domestic guidelines on the assessment of TMD
Management of TMDs
Case Studies and Clinical Reasoning of simple TMD patients.
Tutor: Helen Cowgill Bsc(hons) , MMACP, MAACP
Helen Cowgill was one of the original founding members of ACPTMD. Helen is highly specialised with over 20 years’ experience and has completed extensive training in the management of TMD within the UK and Internationally. She has studied under and worked with some of the world’s most recognised professionals in this speciality including Mariano Rocabado. Helen works within the private sector and NHS where Helen assisted setting up the first pioneering and unique TMJ MDT Clinic in 2009 within the UK. She is the Clinical Director of TMJ Physio which is a private practice Clinic dedicated to patients suffering with TMD and Orofacial Pain. Helen is passionate about TMJ treatment and is regularly invited to deliver lectures Nationally and Internationally on the subject, presents at professional Conferences regarding TMD and has had numerous publications in highly regarded peer reviewed Journals. Helen has also authored the TMJ Chapter in the Physiotherapy book Musculoskeletal Examination and Assessment.
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