Tongue-Tie and Palate Evaluation Procedures
Tongue-tie, or ankyloglossia, can significantly impact an individual’s ability to speak, eat/nurse, swallow, breathe properly as well as impair proper cranial bone growth patterns. Understanding the assessment and management of tongue-tie is essential for healthcare professionals working with patients who may be affected by this condition.
In addition to tongue-tie, the evaluation of the palate plays a vital role in evaluating and treating various speech, breathing, eating, and swallowing disorders. The palate consists of the hard and soft tissues at the roof of the mouth. This course will delve into the techniques and procedures used to assess the structure and function of the palate, enabling you to better evaluate and address issues related to its functioning.
Throughout this course, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the tongue and palate, the various types and classifications of tongue-tie, and the impact these conditions can have on function and development. You will also explore specific evaluation techniques that will aid in diagnosing and evaluating and managing tongue-tie and palate-related concerns.
Skills You Will Learn
✓ The chiropractor’s role in determining the effects of tongue-tie
✓ Functional evaluation of the palate and cranial growth patterns
✓ Signs and symptoms of tongue-tie
✓ Specific chiropractic cranial adjusting TM protocols to address the dysfunctions/symptoms related to tongue-tie
✓ When revision may be necessary
✓ Chiropractic cranial adjusting TM protocols before, after, or to prevent the need for revision
Resources Provided
✓ Video class modules
✓ Evaluation & technique presentations
✓ Practical demonstrations
✓ Calls to action (CTAs)
✓ Live calls with instructor
✓ Interactive private Facebook group
✓ Complete PDF workbooks
✓ Email access to Dr. Rosen & Dr. Watson
Course Contents
12 Modules | 12 CTAs
Class 1 – Cranial Anatomy and Landmarks
Class 2 – Cranial Bone Motion
Class 3 – The Dural Meningeal System and CSF
Class 4 – Anatomy and Movement of the Palate
Class 5 – Evaluation of the Palate
Class 6 – Dural Meningeal Evaluation of the Palate
Class 7 – Palate Distortions and Cranial Bone Relationships
Class 8 – Corrections for Palate Distortions
Class 9 – Sphenobasilar Mechanics and Evaluation
Class 10 – Palate Corrections and Fruit Jar Techniques
Class 11 – Tongue-Tie
Class 12 – Palate Contacts for Intra-Oral Corrections and the Sphenomaxillary Suture
Meet the Instructors
As early as first quarter in chiropractic school they were attracted to each other’s commitment to chiropractic and the pursuit of excellence. Their combined 80 years of personal and clinical and teaching experience, in delivering the chiropractic adjustment is unparalleled in the chiropractic profession. Their international outreach through teaching, writing and lecturing has been a driving force in their personal and professional careers since their first seminar taught together as students, in 1979.
Their years of experience have taught them what works and what does not work to create a successful practice and lifestyle. The more competent and comprehensive your expertise you will find that more patients will seek your services and your practice will grow exponentially.
Feedback from Our Students
Anastasia Lander, DC
“My three takeaways from this program are:
1. Know your contacts
2. It is our job as chiropractors to assist our patients to maintain the greatest level in our patient regardless of whether they choose to have surgical intervention or take the wait and see approach.
3. Fruit jar seriesI have been able to better assess and address patients with tongue-ties.
We had a mom that had had difficulty nursing her infant and gave up on breastfeeding, she had dealt with multiple episodes of mastitis, the child was colicky, and mom was near postpartum depression. Using the techniques we learned in this course, I was able to assist the child especially with expansion of palate and improvement of tongue movement and the child has been sleeping and eating better.
Thank you for putting this course together.”
Daniela Arciero, DC
“I will definitely share with others your genuine & thoughtful interaction with students & how supportive you both are of the learning success of your students & the quality of the pediatric care that we bring to our communities.
I’m still in the process of learning the information & applying it into practice. I’ve read through the course materials, watched the videos & slowly trying things in practice.
So far, I’ve mostly been implementing the palpation of the palate & cranium. It’s been a slow process to implement more but I’m working on it
This program has opened up new questions & curiosities that I’d like to learn more about concussion, cranial adjusting, TMD, scoliosis, etc. At some point, I would love to work my way through all of your courses!”
Shenaigh Newman, DC
“My three takeaways from this program are:
1. In depth overview regarding anatomy of the cranium especially the palate.
2. Detailed descriptions of assessment of palate and suture motion/restrictions.
3. Overview of corrections for restrictions of sutures and palate.Very in-depth course on the assessment and corrections of the palate. I treat and assess the palate multiple times a day and will be using these techniques to continue to help my patients.
I treat newborns and infants with tongue ties multiple times a day and have always worked on the palate to help with function and symptoms. I have already started using some of these techniques (specifically the assessment and correction of the sphenobasilar junction) to help with high and narrow palates.
This is a great program. I would love an overview at the end of what an exam/treatment would look like. There were many assessments and corrections discussed but it was unclear how they all fit together within a single exam/visit.”
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