Advanced Temporomandibular Disorder Treatment

Physical Therapy for TMD

Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD) is a broad term that encompasses disorders of the temporomandibular joint and its associated anatomical structures. If you have pain in your jaw on one or both sides, you may have TMD (sometimes referred to as TMJ). Symptoms — including jaw pain, the sensation that your face muscles are in spasm, and clicking or catching of your jaw — can make daily activities such as talking and eating difficult. Symptoms typically come on gradually and are not associated with a specific event or injury.

Our skilled physical therapists are educated and experienced in treating this disorder. We focus on assessment, direct intervention and patient education with the goal of decreasing pain, improving posture and restoring movement and more normal jaw mechanics. Utilizing evidence-based physical therapy services specifically designed to address your unique situation, your PT will work with you to determine the cause of your pain and develop goals for your course of therapy.

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Every individual is different. That’s why we will take the time to listen and understand your story and conduct a thorough evaluation. We begin treatment by testing and assessing:

We are committed to helping you return to full function. Our focus is on patient education regarding critical elements of healing, anatomy, and biomechanics of the masticatory system and cervical/thoracic spine. Emphasis is placed on the importance of proper posture and body mechanics and distinction between stretching and strengthening exercises. Your physical therapy plan of care may include:

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PT Cohort

The PT Cohort is a year-long program that includes four sessions (one per quarter). Each session includes a day of learning and professional development along with social events in the evening after each session.

The desired outcome of the PT Cohort is build connections with other PT and teammates, grow knowledge of the company, understand foundational clinical frameworks, learn about clinical growth opportunities, and feeling excited about the opportunity to align your role with your personal values.

Clinical Mentorship

We support therapists in building clinical practice skills such as differential diagnosis, assessment, and treatment. Mentorship also supports therapists in building a general professional skillset, including leading a team, schedule management, optimizing workflows, interprofessional relationship building and personal education plan development.

Our program offers a 1:1 mentorship with a fellowship trained certified mentor, scheduled study groups, and monthly office hours.

Orthopedic Residency Program

The most comprehensive and intensive clinical education program that Therapeutic Associates (TAI) offers is our Orthopedic Residency Program. Our mission is to deliver a high quality and sustainable Orthopedic Residency Program that facilitates the development of advanced learner providers with superior orthopedic clinical management skills.

Our goal is to create practitioners who become Board Certified in Orthopedics and who obtain specialty certification in Manual Therapy (NAIOMT CMPT) to better serve our patients. Residents broadly gain orthopedic and manual therapy skills and may specifically focus on an area of clinical interest that directs projects and other work.

DE&I Bridging the Gap Scholarship

The TAI Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Scholarship is an annual award offered to a minority who is currently attending or applying to a PT or PTA school and has been a TAI employee for at least 1 year, within the past 5 years.

The DE&I Bridging the Gap Scholarship will be awarded annually to 3 recipients in the amount of $1,500 per person.

Examples of a minority are but not limited to: Race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity/expression, religion, sexual preference, physical ability, age socioeconomic status, citizenship, weight, education, family or marital status.

Employee Service Scholarship

This Employee Service Scholarship Program is intended to support TAI teammates who engage in charitable service. TAI wants to support our teammates’ involvement in this work through financial investment, and to learn from and share these experiences as living practice of our core values.

James B. McKillip Scholarship

The James B. McKillip scholarship was established to support individuals pursuing a career in physical therapy and continue the growth of the profession. This scholarship seeks to honor Jim McKillip’s legacy and entrepreneurial heart by helping those looking to make a difference in the profession.

The McKillip family wishes to continue his legacy through the Jim McKillip scholarship. This scholarship seeks to support students who aspire to dedicate their careers to helping others as a physical therapy professional. This scholarship is held annually, with up to 6 scholarships awarded in the amount of $2,500 per person.

Student Dept Benefit Program

For employees that are eligible for the Student Debt Program and complete the requirements necessary to participate, Therapeutic Associates, Inc. will make payments directly to the employee’s selected eligible loan service provider.

This monthly payment made by Therapeutic Associates, Inc., is an additional payment designed to help employees pay their loans off faster and save on interest; employees are expected to continue making the minimum required monthly payments to their loan service provider even if their monthly payments are less than the program monthly payment.

Tuition Advancement Student Loan Reimbursement

TAI offers tuition advancement intended to supplement an employee’s existing financial support for professional development. The Pre-Professional Tuition Advancement Program is intended for existing employees pursuing a professional clinician pathway (DPT or PTA degree, most commonly).

Post-Professional Tuition Advancement

TAI is committed to helping our team members achieve personal mastery through educational endeavors (and otherwise). Specifically, we offer financial support for committed learning programs and examinations that align with our core culture and competencies.

The post-professional program is for existing employees embarking upon a learning endeavor that goes well beyond an annual con-ed stipend such as fellowship programs, MBA, and specialty certifications.