WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

In this three (3) hour hands-on workshop you will learn:

  • Typical conditions resulting from lower jaw (mandible) misalignment;

  • Anatomy of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and 5 muscles affecting alignment and function of the mandible;

  • How to assess mandible alignment in two planes;

  • How to assess and restore occiput alignment;

  • An effective manual technique to release muscle tension and restore jaw alignment; and,

  • How to align the sphenoid bone.*

    *Read about the relationship of occiput/sphenoid bone alignment to pituitary gland function in this blog post.

Please note that exercises to address jaw muscle tension are not part of this protocol. This is a structured approach that relies on assessment, palpation to locate the damage creating muscle tension, an effective manual technique to restore full muscle mobility, and reassessment to confirm alignment.

INSTRUCTOR

Madeline McBride has a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering. Post retirement she became a Certified Bowenwork Practitioner and Neuromuscular Therapist. Her cross-discipline skill set of mechanics + manual training resulted in this North American expert in restoring pelvis, jaw and spinal alignment after falls, accidents and other injuries. Learn more about her training and experience.

PREREQUISITES

This workshop is targeted to massage therapists, Bowen therapists, osteopaths, and physiotherapists who treat muscles manually. It’s useful but not necessary to have Upledger Craniosacral 1 and 2 and Bowen Therapy training.

For information purposes, dentists, physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, etc., and people suffering from jaw pain are welcome to attend to gain insight into how muscle tension causes jaw misalignment, TMJ issues and pain, and how to fix it.

To acquire and effectively use this technique you will need:

  • palpation experience,

  • sensitive fingers that can locate muscle damage (knots, strains) in muscle, and

  • patience.

2025 WORKSHOPS

Saturday, 26 APRIL

Location: Woodroffe United Church, Ottawa, ON

Workshops:

9 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Jaw & Sphenoid Alignment

Cost: $125 + HST

Register: 12 spaces available. Deposit of $50 holds your spot.

Add the afternoon workshop

1:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.: Iliopsoas Damage (Details here.)

Cost for full day: $250 + HST = $282.50.

Register: 12 spaces available. Deposit of $100 holds your spot.

Payments for all of the workshops are to be made via PayPal invoice or e-transfer. Email Madeline@mcbridepainclinic.com to register and receive the payment links. Do NOT e-transfer to madeline@mcbridepainclinic.com. The e-transfer link is private for security reasons. You are not registered unless you receive a confirmation of payment.