(English) Pediatric Dental Physiotherapy Course: Small Patients, Big Possibilities 13-14.10.2025

Pediatric Dental Physiotherapy Course: Small Patients, Big Possibilities

Discover a holistic approach to the functional treatment of stomatognathic system disorders in the youngest!

We cordially invite you to the English edition of a practical course dedicated to pediatric dental physiotherapy. This innovative training program is an adaptation of Professor Mariano Rocabado’s concept of cranio-cervical and cranio-mandibular dysfunction therapy for working with children, and it comes highly recommended by the Rocabado Institute.

Why is this course unique?

Professor Mariano Rocabado is a world-renowned authority in the diagnosis and treatment of craniomandibular and spinal dysfunctions. Our course offers a unique adaptation of his concept, focusing on the specific needs and physiology of children. This provides you with the tools for effective therapy.

What will you gain from this course?

During the course, you will:

• Gain knowledge and skills in the diagnosis and functional treatment of stomatognathic system disorders in children from a physiotherapist’s perspective.
• Learn the specifics of working with young patients and how to select appropriate therapeutic techniques.
• Understand the impact of stomatognathic system disorders on a child’s speech development, breathing, body posture, and cognitive functions.
• Master manual therapy techniques in the craniofacial region, neck, and floor of the mouth.
• Learn how to effectively cooperate with parents and other specialists (dentists, orthodontists, speech therapists) to provide comprehensive care for the child.
• Observe live patient presentations, offering invaluable practical insights into diagnosis and treatment.

Who is this course for?

This course is primarily dedicated to physiotherapists, as well as dentists and orthodontists specializing in the treatment of children. We also warmly welcome speech therapists, pediatricians, and pediatric laryngologists who wish to expand their knowledge of dental physiotherapy and a holistic approach to treating children.

Conducted by:

Łukasz Kaczmarek, MSc – physiotherapist, holistic manual therapist, craniosacral therapist (CST-D), lecturer at temporomandibular joint courses, assistant at Prof. Mariano Rocabado’s courses. A graduate of the Faculty of Rehabilitation at the Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, as well as the Faculty of Health Sciences at the Medical University of Warsaw (medical rescue). From 2011-2019, assistant at Upledger CranioSacral Therapy courses, certified therapist of this method (CST-D). Organizer and assistant of 9 courses by Prof. Mariano Rocabado in Poland. Participant of 2 editions of courses by Prof. Mariano Rocabado and Dr. Roberto Gutierrez in Chile. TRE® provider.

Course Program:

• Anatomy and biomechanics of the stomatognathic system in children.
• Development of the stomatognathic system.
• Risk factors for disorders of the stomatognathic system in children.
• Functional and clinical examination of a pediatric patient.
• Differential diagnosis.
• Manual therapy techniques for disorders of the stomatognathic system in children.
• Myofunctional therapy.
• Cooperation with parents and other specialists.
• Case study – discussion of clinical examples.
• Live patient presentations.

Date and Location:

Date: October 13-14, 2025 (fourth edition of the training, with English translation)

Location: Warsaw, Poland (exact venue will be confirmed one month before the course)

Limited number of places.

Register today and expand your horizons in working with the youngest patients!

Odkryj holistyczne podejście do leczenia czynnościowego zaburzeń układu stomatognatycznego u najmłodszych!
Serdecznie zapraszamy na pierwszą edycję praktycznego kursu poświęconego fizjoterapii stomatologicznej u dzieci.

Podczas kursu:

• Zdobędziesz wiedzę i umiejętności z zakresu diagnostyki i leczenia czynnościowego zaburzeń układu stomatognatycznego u dzieci z perspektywy fizjoterapeuty.
• Poznasz specyfikę pracy z małymi pacjentami i nauczysz się dobierać odpowiednie techniki terapeutyczne.
• Zrozumiesz wpływ zaburzeń układu stomatognatycznego na rozwój mowy, oddychanie, postawę ciała i funkcje poznawcze dziecka.
• Opanujesz techniki terapii manualnej w obrębie twarzoczaszki, szyi i dna jamy ustnej.
• Dowiesz się jak skutecznie współpracować z rodzicami i innymi specjalistami (stomatologami, ortodontami, logopedami) w celu zapewnienia dziecku kompleksowej opieki.

Program:

• Anatomia i biomechanika układu stomatognatycznego u dzieci.
• Rozwój układu stomatognatycznego.
• Czynniki ryzyka zaburzeń układu stomatognatycznego u dzieci.
• Badanie funkcjonalne i kliniczne pacjenta pediatrycznego.
• Diagnostyka różnicowa.
• Techniki terapii manualnej w zaburzeniach układu stomatognatycznego u dzieci.
• Terapia miofunkcjonalna.
• Współpraca z rodzicami i innymi specjalistami.
• Case study – omówienie przykładów klinicznych.

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