Master in Myofunctional Therapy
Madrid, Spain
DURATION
9 up to 12 Months
LANGUAGES
Spanish
PACE
Full time, Part time
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
Headquarters: Madrid
Hours: Saturday and Sunday
Duration: 12 months
Qualification: Master in Myofunctional Therapy issued by ISEP
About
The Master in myofunctional therapy provides students with the necessary knowledge to analyze the different normal and pathological orofacial behaviors of the structures that intervene in basic functions (breathing, swallowing, chewing, speaking) and design an individualized intervention plan for each pathology.
Its purpose is to achieve a balance between bone and muscular structures at the orofacial level in order to create new neuromotor patterns of appropriate behavior, as well as reduce parafunctions, eliminate harmful habits and improve the patient's aesthetics.
Its application can be both active, with the patient's own voluntary participation, and passive, with the application of different techniques and maneuvers by the therapist.
There are many applications in both children and adults: atypical swallowing, mouth breathing, neurological or neuromuscular pathologies, dysphagia, before and/or after reconstructive plastic surgery, TBI, etc.
Director of the Master in Myofunctional Therapy
Milagros Velasco. Teacher and speech therapist. Expert in voice rehabilitation, Myofunctional Therapy and SAACs (alternative and / or augmentative communication systems) and in Evaluation and Intervention in Specific Language Disorder. Speech therapist at the Cuenca Multiple Sclerosis Association (ADEMCU). Speech therapist and Director of the LEA-Logopedia center.
Curriculum
60 ECTS
Block 1: Theoretical Bases
- Module 1: Concept of myofunctional therapy. Theoretical frameworks and fields of application.
- Module 2: Anatomy and physiology. Morphophysiology of the TMJ, shoulder girdle and skull. Biomechanics, handling and palpation.
Block 2: Multidisciplinary Evaluation and Intervention
- Module 3: Myofunctional evaluation and classification of swallowing disorders. Case analysis.
- Module 4: Muscle chains. Manual analytical stretching and active global stretching.
- Module 5: Pediatric dental clinical examination. Orthodontic appliances.
- Module 6: Speech therapy intervention in functional alterations; Mouth breathing, atypical swallowing and their impact on THS.
- Module 7: Myofunctional approach to the preterm neonate: neonatal and pediatric dysphagia.
- Module 8: Multidisciplinary intervention in craniofacial syndromes and lip-palate clefts.
- Module 9: Myofunctional intervention in neurodevelopmental disorders.
- Module 10: Intervention in genetic alterations. Down's Syndrome.
- Module 11: Basic principles and instrumental techniques of myofunctional intervention (neuromuscular taping – TAPE).
- Module 12: Myofunctional intervention in chordal paralysis, tumors and reconstructive surgeries.
- Module 13: Speech therapy and myofunctional intervention in acquired neurological disorders in older adults.
- Module 14: Speech therapy and myofunctional intervention in degenerative neurological disorders.
- Module 15: Practical workshop on dysphagia and feeding.
Practice 1: Clinical Cases
- TMJ treatment.
- Neuromuscular TAPE.
- Vocal technique and myofunctional therapy.
- Electrostimulation I and II.
Block 3: Practical Applications
- Module 17: Practicum.
- Module 18: Master's Final Project (TFM).
Program Outcome
Con esta titulación aprenderás a:
- Analizar el concepto de terapia miofuncional desde una perspectiva interdisciplinar
- Identificar los diferentes campos de aplicación de esta terapia
- Proporcionar los conocimientos teórico-prácticos sobre los procedimientos de evaluación e intervención miofunciona que permiten al alumnado llevar a cabo una correcta práctica profesional
- Evaluar los distintos comportamientos orofaciales normales y patológicos de las estructuras que intervienen en las funciones básicas
- Realizar el seguimiento y evaluación de los objetivos de un plan de intervención
- Valorar todos los aspectos implicados en la deglución que nos permitan diagnosticar posibles alteraciones y aplicar una intervención miofuncional eficaz.
- Work with patients of all ages, from children to adults.
- Design an individualized myofunctional intervention plan.
Student Testimonials
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Ideal Students
The Master is aimed at graduates or graduates in:
- Logopedia
- Psicología
- Medicina
- Odontología
- Fisioterapia
- Neuropsicología
- Neurorehabilitation
- Otros profesionales de la salud
Career Opportunities
Después de realizar el Máster podrás trabajar en:
- Early Care Centers.
- Orthodontics and Dentistry Clinics.
- Hospitales.
- Rehabilitation centers.
- Schools and Educational Institutions.
- Private practice.
- Universities and Research Centers.
- Consulting Companies.
Program Admission Requirements
Show your commitment and readiness for Grad school by taking the GRE - the most broadly accepted exam for graduate programs internationally.