Frequently Asked Questions

What happens after I sign up?


Review

Once you have submitted your registration and payment form Helen will review each application and ensure you have suitable and relevant qualifications to make the most out of this course. If accepted you will then receive an email from Helen accepting you on to the course.

Welcome Email

A welcome email will be sent out a week before the course starts, providing details of the course outline, login information, dates and everything you need to get started.

ACCESS TO THE COURSE INTRO & Workbook

You will receive an email a week before the first lesson goes live with access details to the course introduction and to the downloadable course workbook.

Workbook

Prior to the start of the course, you will be sent a hard copy of the TMJ Massage Therapies Online Course Workbook which can be used as a manual for the course.

FIRST LESSON GOES LIVE ON SUNDAY 6th JUNE

Mark your diary with the key dates outlined below and set aside 2-4 hours per week to complete your home practice, learning & study.

JOIN THE WEEKLY VIDEO CALL

There will be a weekly Friday morning Zoom call with Helen where all participants will be invited to come together to ask questions about the content covered each week. These sessions will be recorded and available to all participants for a limited period of time.

What are the key dates for the course?

  • 6th June: Zoom Session Meet & Greet @ 7pm

  • Friday 11th June: Week 1 Zoom session @ 10am - 11am

  • Friday 18th June: Week 2 Zoom session @ 10am - 11am

  • Friday 25th June: Week 3 Zoom session @ 10am - 11.30am

  • Friday 2nd July: Week 4 Zoom session @ 10am - 11am

    Week Commencing 5th July: 1 - 1 Catch Up Zoom Sessions at a time that suits each participant. (30 minute session)

  • 17th July : Course goes offline. All assessments must be completed by this date. Online content will no longer be available to view.

How is this course assessed?

Each week there will be a short quiz which you will be be able to complete once you have watched all the relevant online modules.

In week 3 there will be a case study to complete which will allow you to check that you have understood the practical elements of the TMJ Massage Therapies treatment protocol.  

Will I receive a Certificate at the end?

A Certificate of Attendance will be emailed to you once all modules & assessments have been completed which can be used to obtain CPD points..

Are there any prerequisites for joining this online course?

This online course is a Continued Professional Development training course designed for manual therapists, body workers and all medical professionals with an interest in successfully treating clients with TMJ Dysfunction. Practitioners attending this course must be qualified and fully insured to practice their chosen modality.

This CPD online short course is designed to augment the professional practices or educational programs of healthcare practitioners. Admission requires each participant to hold a current healthcare license or certificate. Upon course completion, participants must also assume responsibility for understanding which techniques fall within the scope of their practices.

This course is suitable for Health Professionals and Allied Health Professionals working in the field of physical therapy or a related field. You must be a member of a professional association or body. If in any doubt regarding whether you qualify, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Which modalities would be interested in this course?

This online course is open to:

  • Manual Therapists

  • Sports Therapists

  • Osteopaths

  • Massage Therapists

  • Chiropractors

  • Physiotherapists

  • Shiatsu Practitioners

  • Dentists

  • Dental Practitioners

  • Orthodontists

  • and all other Allied Health Practitioners

Does this online course have any affiliations with a Professional Body?

TMJ Massage Therapies is an Approved Trainer Provider with IICT and is now approved to teach Techniques for TMJ Dysfunction in EU, UK, AUS & NZ.

What is included in the price?

✓ 4 week online tuition & learning opportunities blending theory, scientific research and practical elements together to teach the TMJ Massage Therapies®️ treatment protocol.

✓ 14 Training videos.

✓ Live weekly Q&A sessions at the end of each week.

✓ Guided exercises & worksheets to enhance learning and knowledge.

✓ Questions and quizzes to ensure understanding of key concepts.

✓ A downloadable detailed and fully illustrated TMJ Massage Therapies®️ Workbook that can be used to record your learnings throughout the course. A hard copy will also be sent to you prior to the course.

✓ A practical on-line session focusing on Intra-oral techniques.

✓ TMJ Massage Therapies® treatment protocol demonstration.

✓ Facebook group to ask questions and connect with others.

✓ A WhatsApp Group for all participants to share ideas, contacts and to connect with like minded practitioners.

How long is the course?

This is a 4 week online course. Each week you will gain access to new video content, slides and recommended reading materials relating to the weekly learning objectives. I recommend you set aside at least 2-4 hours each week to cover the course content.

How will you teach the practical components?

In Week 3 you will gain access to video content of the full TMJ Massage Therapies Treatment Protocol. Practice treatment sessions with clients or family/friends are highly recommended during Week 3 and Week 4 with a case study to complete by the end of the course.

Can you tell me more about Helen?

In 2007 Helen dislocated her jaw eating a bread roll! TMJ Myofascial Release, Remedial Massage, Chiropractic Treatment and alternative holistic health therapies fixed her! Ever since then she has been on a mission to help and support others with TMJ Dysfunction.

She left her marketing career behind and gained a Diploma in Integrated Body Therapies at the Australasian College of Natural Therapy, Sydney. She gained a Diploma in Remedial Massage as well as completing Advanced training for TMJ Myofascial Release, Cranial Sacral Therapy, Advanced Certificate 4 Aromatherapy. Helen is a 300+hrs Yoga Alliance Certified Yoga Teacher and lives and breathes Yin Yoga and all things Fascia.

Helen began treating clients with TMJ Dysfunction in 2009 at the Mosman Chiropractic Centre in Sydney. In 2016 She re-located to Cornwall, UK with her young family and now continues to successfully treat clients at her clinic in Cornwall. Helen is a highly sought after specialist in treating clients with TMJ Dysfunction and associated symptoms. Read her Testimonials to hear what clients have experienced both during and after their treatment.

Helen has now developed a treatment protocol known as TMJ Massage Therapies - a non-invasive, whole body approach to TMJ Dysfunction. She is 100% on a mission to eliminate jaw pain and her knowledge, passion and experience in this area is outstanding.

 

What if I don’t think the course has taught me anything?

Helen is so excited and delighted to be sharing her journey, her knowledge, her expertise and her proven non-invasive TMJ Massage Therapies treatment protocol with you. She is very confident that you will leave this 4 week course feeling inspired, refreshed and ready to treat jaw pain using TMJ Massage Therapies; a whole body approach to TMJ Dysfunction. However, if for whatever reason you do not feel that you have gained anything from this course then she will happily refund you the full amount.

Will there be a Level 2 TMJ Massage Therapies® Online Course?

Many of the participants who have attended the Level 1 TMJ Massage Therapies® course have asked if I would consider developing a Level 2 course. YEST! This is something that I am very keen to do and am looking at developing a face to face Level 2 Workshop in the near future… watch this space!

Please do not hesitate to contact Helen if you have any further questions.