AAOMPT Podcast: Physical Therapy Interviews with Content Experts

Ep. 79 Kahnert & Rainey Interview

Episode Summary

Dr. Emily Kahnert, a physical therapist at the TMD, Orofacial Pain, and Dental Sleep Medicine Clinic at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, and Dr. Nick Rainey, of Rainey Pain & Performance and Sierra Vista Headache and TMJ Specialists, are interviewed by Stephen M. Shaffer regarding a presentation they gave at the 2021 AAOMPT Conference titled, “TMD, Neck Pain, Headache: Untangling the Mystery.”

Episode Notes

Dr. Emily Kahnert (e-mail), a physical therapist at the TMD, Orofacial Pain, and Dental Sleep Medicine Clinic at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, and Dr. Nick Rainey (e-mail), of Rainey Pain & Performance and Sierra Vista Headache and TMJ Specialists, are interviewed by Stephen M. Shaffer regarding a presentation they gave at the 2021 AAOMPT Conference titled, “TMD, Neck Pain, Headache: Untangling the Mystery.” This episode contains information that will be interesting for anyone that wants to gain insight about how two certified clinical specialists manage patients with temporomandibular disorders.

Additionally, to find the articles mentioned during the interview please use the following links: Shaffer et al 2015 and Shaffer et al 2018 (TMD education content), National Academy of Science and Medicine report (2020), Schiffman et al 2013 (treatment strategy comparison for closed lock), and Andres et al 2020 (efficacy of manual therapy for TMD).

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