South Suburban November Branch Meeting

Join us on Tuesday, November 11, at Cooper’s Hawk, located at 15690 Harlem Ave. in Orland Park.

Steven Tijarena, PT, DPT, will present Multidisciplinary Approaches to TMJ Dysfunction: Where PT Fits In. Cocktails begin at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 7 p.m. and the program at 7:30 p.m.

Speaker Bio:
Steven Tijerina, PT, DPT, is a Physical Therapist at Goodlife Physical Therapy in Orland Park, IL. He was born and raised in the south suburbs of IL. He has a passion for working with patients suffering from orthopedic, neurologic, and vestibular impairments. Dr. Tijerina believes that every patient should receive the highest level of care possible, and believes that every patient should be treated like close family with personalized one-on-one care. He graduated from Governors State University with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. After graduating from school, Dr. Tijerina pursued specialized training for the rehabilitation of patients with Parkinson’s Disease and vestibular disorders. He completed a competency-based program for vestibular rehabilitation endorsed by the American Physical Therapy Association and is certified to use the LSVT-BIG program, a method designed to help treat patients with Parkinson’s Disease. He has also completed certification in the MDT approach (McKenzie Method) to treat spinal and extremity pain. Apart from treating patients, Dr. Tijerina loves to spend his free time outdoor hiking and serving his community. He enjoys hosting patient support groups and community workshops to help educate the South Suburban Community. Dr. Tijerina also uses his free time to help educate other physical therapists on Vestibular rehab, acting as a Lab instructor and Course Liaison for a Physical Therapist Education Company.

Learning Objectives:
1. Identify common musculoskeletal contributors to temporomandibular joint dysfunction and the rehabilitation approaches used to address them.
2. Understand the role of physical therapy within a multidisciplinary team managing TMD, including referral indications and collaborative treatment planning.
3. Evaluate case examples to understand the clinical benefits of integrating rehabilitation and physical therapy into comprehensive TMD care.

CE Hours:
2