Buccal Massage for Healthcare Professionals - Intraoral & External Applications

This advanced Buccal Massage course is designed for healthcare professionals, including medical and dental practitioners, massage therapists, chiropractors, and physical therapists, seeking to expand their expertise in facial muscle therapy and intraoral techniques for TMJ dysfunction, pain management, and overall facial health.

Buccal massage is a specialized technique that targets the muscles of the jaw, cheeks, and mouth to relieve tension, improve mobility, and support conditions such as TMJ dysfunction, bruxism, headaches, and facial pain. Techniques can be applied both externally and intraorally (inside the mouth), depending on the practitioner's scope of practice and training.

Educational objectives:
1.    Identify key muscles involved in TMJ dysfunction, bruxism, and facial tension while recognizing common signs and symptoms.
2.    Apply assessment techniques to determine appropriate buccal massage interventions while demonstrating proper hand positioning and pressure techniques.
3.    Identify contraindications and precautions for intraoral and external facial massage.
4.    Describe hygiene and infection control protocols for intraoral work while demonstrating state-specific regulations and scope of practice considerations.

Instructor: Empowered Healing Institute: Ellen Meyer, LMT.