Advanced Course in Anatomy of the Skull and Temporomandibular Joint in Lisbon

12.13 April 2025

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A unique training experience for specialized physiotherapists

Thanks to the collaboration between the Cranio-Mandibular Rehabilitation School and the INSTITUTO PORTUGUÊS DA FACE, on 12-13 April 2025 we are offering an exclusive opportunity for only 20 physiotherapists to deepen their knowledge of the sectoral anatomy of the skull and the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) with two exceptional teachers: Prof. David Faustino Angelo and Prof. Fabrizio Spallaccia.

In fact, these two expert maxillofacial surgeons will present the various surgical protocols and perform the dissection at the prestigious Hospital de Santa Maria in Lisbon.

To combine theoretical teaching with therapeutic application practices, the course will be enriched by the lessons of physiotherapists Filipa de Sousa, Shanna Soares and Marcella Sarkis providing a complete and detailed understanding of rehabilitation protocols and the use of the dry needling technique.

Course program

Saturday 12th April

9:00 - 11:00 | Presentation of Surgical Access to the ATM

  • Introduction to the main surgical approaches for the treatment of TMJ pathologies.
  • Discussion of techniques used by Dr. David Angelo and Dr. Fabrizio Spallaccia, including minimally invasive techniques.
  • Indications and contraindications of the most common TMJ surgeries.
  • Analysis of various surgical interventions: arthroscopy, arthroplasty and discectomy


2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Post-Surgical Rehabilitation Approaches for TMJ

  • Marcella Sarkis: Focus on the physiotherapy approach at the Instituto Portogues da Face
  • Shanna Soares & Filipa De Sousa: A Specific Approach to Dry Needling for Pain Control and Functional Recovery.
Sunday 13 April 2024

9:00 - 12:30 | Anatomical Dissection of the TMJ

  • Practical guide to TMJ dissection supervised by Dr. David Angelo and Dr. Fabrizio Spallaccia.
  • Detailed analysis of anatomical structures and critical points for surgical access.
  • Discussion of anatomical variables and their impact on surgical approaches.


13:30 - 16:30 | Practical Exercises

  • Practice of manual therapy techniques on anatomical preparations.
  • Execution of dry needling techniques on anatomical preparations
  • Practical assessment by teachers, with personalized feedback for each participant.


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Course location

Hospital

from Santa Maria

Professor Egas Moniz Avenue, 1600-099

Lisbon