Learning Outcomes
- List the various systems that operate within the orofacial complex
- Analyze how dysfunction within a system impacts growth, development and function
- Connect the importance of the neurophysiology of the swallow in OMD’s.
- List the cranial nerves most involved in the swallow
- Describe a healthy swallow’s impact on breathing
- Identify 2 traditional sensorimotor intervention approaches
- Assess when to implement neuromuscular facilitation techniques
- List 4 individual treatment steps when implementing neuromuscular facilitation
- Identify key primitive reflexes
- Explain the role of primitive reflexes in speech and swallowing disorders
- Explain the implications of retained primitive reflexes on therapeutic progression
- Describe how to assess for 6 primary primitive reflexes
- Summarize the implications of ankylosed oral tissue restriction on therapeutic progression
- Apply 3 different treatment methods in pre and post release procedures
- Understand the impact of ankyloglossia on osteopathic alignment
- Define the individual role of multi-disciplinary team involved in treating complex orofacial myofunctional disorders
- Analyze the role of osteopathy and body posture on complex cases of OMD’s
- Apply strategic osteopathic activities alongside oral activities when treating to complex clinical cases
- Explain treatment approaches for patients with orofacial pain
