More common than you may realize - radiation associated dysphagia occurs in 30-50% of head and neck cancer patients! In this session, you'll learn how to assess and evaluate trismus alongside strategies for individualized exercise management. With a better understanding of how to work with/around pain coupled with exercise progressions and self-monitoring strategies, you will help patients enhance and regain function.
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CE credit is available. This asynchronous activity consists of 2.0 continuing education credit hours for Oklahoma Physical Therapists. Oklahoma Administrative Code 435:20-9-3.1 confirms acceptance of continuing education programs offered by providers approved by other state physical therapy licensing boards. PESI, Inc. is a Registered Physical Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor through the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation. License #: 216.000270.
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CE credit is available. This course consists of 2.0 continuing education credit hours for Vermont Physical Therapists. The Board confirms acceptance of continuing education programs that are recognized by other state physical therapy licensing boards. PESI, Inc. is a Registered Physical Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor through the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation. License #: 216.000270.
CE credit is available. This self-study course consists of 2.0 hours of type 2 continued competency credit for Virginia Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants. Regulation 18VAC112-20-131, Section B, (2) states that up to ten type 2 continued competency credits can be earned by completing independent study activities related to the clinical practice of physical therapy.
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| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual - Trismus Management Following Head & Neck Cancer (5.1 MB) | 116 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Transcript - Trismus Management (125.1 KB) | 22 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Lauren Meffen, MA CCC/SLP, CLT, is a speech-language pathologist with a passion for working with voice and swallow disorders. She has remained local to Gainesville after receiving her schooling with bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Florida. Lauren has worked in a variety of settings including hospital, skilled nursing, home health and has now found her heart belongs in the outpatient setting. Here she can provide a high level of individualized and quality care for each patient and family. Over the years, she has developed a love and specialization in working with the oncology population. She has advanced training in management of lymphedema of the head and neck, muscle tension dysphonia, trismus and myofascial release techniques. She strongly champions a comprehensive approach toward treating the whole patient, with the involvement of a skilled, multidisciplinary team.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Lauren Meffen owner and founder of Wildflower Therapy and the owner of Head Neck Rehab LLC. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Lauren Meffen is a member of the American Speech and Hearing Association.
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