Radiation Associated Trismus: Trismus Risks & Interventions LIVE & LIVESTREAM (New DEVICE TRIAL)
Updated Time-Ordered Agenda (14 Hours Total):
Module 1 (30 min): Introduction & The SLP’s Role in Trismus Intervention
Course objectives, scope of practice
Standardized protocols, clinical reasoning in skilled services
Module 2 (50 min): Creating and Using the ARKJ SD Device
Step-by-step DIY assembly
Clinical protocols for safe and effective use
Comparison with commercial options
Module 3 (60 min): Cranial Nerve Function and Trismus After Brain Injury
Trigeminal (CN V) and Facial (CN VII) nerve anatomy
Roles in jaw movement, salivation, and mastication
UMN/LMN lesions and neurogenic trismus presentation
Module 4 (63 min): Pathophysiology of HNC Trismus
Radiation-induced fibrosis, contracture formation
Muscle, connective tissue, and vascular involvement
Preventive and early therapeutic strategies
Module 5 (58 min): Salvage Trismus
Surgical approaches, flap reconstructions
Post-op trismus development
Timing of intervention and adaptation
Module 6 (53 min): Head & Neck Cancers at Risk for Trismus (NEW)
Taught Through Clinical Case Studies
Tumor sites commonly leading to trismus (oral cavity, oropharynx, nasopharynx, etc.)
Lymphatic anatomy and risk of metastatic spread
Introduction to lymphatic disruption post-treatment
Case discussions emphasizing oncologic staging and rehab implications
Module 7 (65 min): Comprehensive Trismus Assessment
Clinical evaluation tools and measurement protocols
Assessment of ORN and lymphedema-related restrictions
Functional impact, documentation strategies
Module 8 (53 min): Exercise Science Principles in Trismus Treatment
Active vs. passive ROM
Load progression, duration, and intensity
Structuring a progressive home program
Module 9 (45 min): Manual Therapy & PROM Hands-On Lab
Intraoral and extraoral techniques
Therapist positioning and patient safety
Guided lab practice
Module 10 (28 min): Case Studies & Counseling
Review of complex clinical cases
Behavior modification, expectation management
Multidisciplinary planning and referrals
$500.00 USD
