Meet the Drivers of Craniofacial Therapy Evolution
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Dr. Jenny had the honor of interviewing two European Experts in Craniofacial Therapy, Dr. Harry von Piekartz, PT, CCTT, and her mentor, Dr. Jan Dommerholt, PT, DPT, MPS on March 18, 2024.
Similar to the fascinating discussion with Dr. Rocabado and Dr. Paris this last October, this is another rare opportunity for you to hear about their groundbreaking work and how their important contributions have reshaped the landscape of Craniofacial physical therapy. Dr. Jenny led this discussion and dug into four key treatment areas of the head and neck including Cranio-Mandibular, Cranio-Cervical, Cranio-Neural, and Cranio-Facial.
Listen in to gain insight into the following:
- The Importance of Craniofacial Therapy: Discover how this European approach to Craniofacial Therapy is revolutionizing both dentistry and physical therapy and how you can learn to integrate it into your practice for enhanced patient care.
- Exploring Craniofacial Therapy: Unearth the unique techniques, rich history, and future prospects of this groundbreaking therapy that’s changing lives and improving patient outcomes. Harry von Piekartz, PT, PhD has developed a 4-part approach to this complicated body region.
- Dry Needling and its Importance in Craniofacial treatment: Learn how Dr. Jan Dommerholt has been teaching physical therapists and dentists this effective treatment to reduce facial pain through Myopain Seminars.
- History of bringing the European Craniofacial Treatment to the US: Learn how this unique relationship between two Dutch physical therapists has changed the practice of CranioFacial treatment in the US.
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Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from Dr. Harry von Piekartz, PT, CCTT, and Dr. Jan Dommerholt, PT, DPT, MPS!
Dr. Harry von Piekartz, PT, CCTT
Dr. Harry Piekartz is a Professor at the University of Applied Science in Osnabruck in Germany and is study director of the Master of Science in Musculoskeletal Therapy. He is senior IMTA Teacher of the International Maitland Teacher Association (IMTA) and founder of Cranial Facial Therapy Academy. He successfully completed his Master of Science degree in Physiotherapy at the University of Leuven (Belgium).
His thesis was on “The Neurodynamic Testing of the Mandibular Nerve: Reliability and norm-data“. In 2005 he received his Ph.D. in Rehabilitation science on the Staffordshire University in the UK, and his thesis was on Neuromusculoskeletal characteristics in pediatric headache. He directs several musculoskeletal research projects and works part-time in his specialized clinic in Ootmarsum, The Netherlands. In 2023 he became a certified Cervical and Temporo-Mandibular Therapist (CCTT) by the Physical Therapy Board of Craniofacial & Cervical Therapeutics (PTBCCT -USA).
He published 4 Books in 3 languages and more than 100 peer-reviewed articles in the field of Cranialfacial physical therapy, pain, and motor control and is specialized in neuromusculoskeletal assessment and treatment of head-neck face impairments and pain.
Dr. Jan Dommerholt, PT, DPT, MPS
Dr. Jan Dommerholt is the co-founder and president/CEO of Myopain Seminars. Together with Robert Gerwin, Jan started teaching dry needling courses in 1996, first in Spain, and from 1997 onwards in the USA, and the rest of the world.
Jan is a Dutch-trained physical therapist who holds a Master of Professional Studies degree with a concentration in both Biomechanical Trauma and Healthcare Administration, and a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. Dr. Dommerholt has taught hundreds of courses and lectured at over 60 conferences throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, South America, Europe, Australia, and the Middle East while maintaining an active clinical practice. He is a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy, Cuestiones de Fisioterapia, and the Journal of Invasive Therapies in Physical Therapy.
Dr. Dommerholt has edited several books on myofascial pain, dry needling, and manual physical therapy, authored about 80 book chapters, and more than 140 articles on dry needling, myofascial pain, fibromyalgia, complex regional pain syndrome, and performing arts physical therapy. He is also president/CEO of Bethesda Physiocare® in Bethesda, MD.
