Timothy King - FNFT

16/09/2026

🎓 Learner Outcomes Series | Session 9

Fast & Functional: Integrating Myofunctional and Manual Therapy for TMD

Presented by Sarah Beach & Timothy King
🗓 Saturday, October 17, 2026
⏰ 1:00–3:00 PM | 2.0 Contact Hours

What if the key to understanding many TMD presentations is looking beyond mechanics alone?

Join Sarah Beach and Timothy King for an evidence-informed exploration of TMD through a functional and biopsychosocial lens. This session will examine the neuromuscular patterns that contribute to TMD while introducing practical assessment strategies and early interventions.

Attendees will explore how orofacial myofunctional therapy and manual therapy can contribute to a collaborative approach to TMD care.

Learner Outcomes:
✅ Learners will be able to discuss the current research / literature that demonstrates that the majority of TMD presentations are functional rather than mechanical.

✅ Learners will be able to differentiate presentations as functional, structural / mechanical or complex.

✅ Learners will be able to identify the most common masticatory muscles that contribute to TMD pain and assess these muscles with palpation and observation.

✅ Learners will be able to prescribe 2 OMT exercises that will assist the rehabilitation of TMD pain.

📍 IAOM 2026 Annual Convention – From Foundation to Future
📅 October 16–18, 2026
🌺 Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa | Honolulu, Hawaii
✨ Attend LIVE or On-Demand
🎓 Earn up to 20 CEUs
🏨 NO RESORT FEE!
🌎 Hawaii locals and international attendees can contact [email protected] for a discount code.
🚨 REGISTRATION CLOSES SEPTEMBER 30, 2026!

🔗 Register: www.iaom.com/convention

Timothy King - FNFT
Sarah Beach

15/09/2026

15/09/2026

TMJ pain is rarely ‘just the joint’….and that’s exactly why so many patients stay stuck in PAIN

If you work with patiets who suffer jaw pain, headaches, facial pain or restricted opening - whether you’re a dentist, OHT, DH, DT, OMT, myotherapist, physio, chiro, osteo or bodyworker - this conversation matters.

In this podcast interview, we unpack:

• muscular vs joint-driven TMJ presentations
• why chronic cases don’t resolve with symptom-only care
• where orofacial myofunctional therapy and body-based rehab change outcomes

👉 Watch the full episode here:
https://youtu.be/Cyd1b5dR5pk

For practitioners wanting
simple, non-invasive, clinically practical strategies,
this is exactly what we teach in Fast & Functional Training
* hands-on, scope-appropriate, and designed for real clinics.

📍 Sydney – 21 February 2026
Register here: https://www.trybooking.com/DFRINn

15/09/2026

Elevate your clinical approach to TMD and complex orofacial pain.

Join the International Association of Orofacial Myology (IAOM) for an engaging, interdisciplinary session that brings myofunctional and manual therapies together for a practical approach to TMD care.

Expert clinicians Sarah Beach and Timothy King bring more than 55 years of combined clinical expertise to:

Fast & Functional: Integrating Myofunctional and Manual Therapy for TMD

🗓 Saturday, October 17, 2026
⏰ 1:00–3:00 PM

Learning Objectives & Key Takeaways

🔹 Reframe the Research: Explore current literature demonstrating why most TMD presentations are functional rather than purely mechanical.

🔹 Differential Diagnosis: Differentiate between functional, structural/mechanical, and complex presentations.

🔹 Assessment Mastery: Identify and assess the most common masticatory muscles contributing to pain through precise palpation and observation.

🔹 Clinical Application: Learn two specific myofunctional therapy exercises to immediately assist in the rehabilitation of TMD pain.

🌺 Experience IAOM 2026 in Hawaii!

The IAOM 2026 Annual Convention — From Foundation to Future celebrates 55 years of IAOM and takes place October 16–18, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa in Honolulu, Hawaii.

✨ NO RESORT FEE
Stay at the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa without an additional resort fee.

⏰ Registration Deadline: September 30, 2026

🎓 Up to 20 CEUs available
📚 ASHA & AGD approved providers
🌎 Live or On-Demand options available

Can’t make it to Hawaii? You can still access the education! With IAOM 2026 Annual Convention On-Demand, you can experience the educational sessions on your own time, from anywhere.

💙 Hawaii Local or International Attendee?
Contact [email protected] for your exclusive discount code.

👉 Register now: www.iaom.com/convention

27/05/2026

People often see Fast & Functional and probably assume it started as a business idea, but it really didn’t.

It started with two clinicians living in different states who both saw complex patients. The ones who had already seen multiple practitioners, had scans that didn’t explain their pain, were exhausted by headaches, jaw pain, neck tension and strange symptoms, and were still searching for answers.

Tim and I have collaborated in the TMD space for over 9 years now. During that time we’ve spent countless hours/days/years comparing notes, sharing ideas, teaching together and trying to understand why some patients improve and others stay stuck.

We came from different clinical backgrounds (me- dental, Tim- bodywork), which ended up being one of our biggest strengths.

Over time, the same patterns kept showing up. The jaw rarely exists in isolation. Pain rarely has one simple cause. People are complex and they deserve to be treated that way.

Fast & Functional grew from that curiosity, and from wanting to share what we had learnt from more than 50 years of combined clinical practice.

Not because we think we have all the answers, but because we believe clinicians need practical ways to connect the dots, and patients deserve to feel heard.

The patients have probably taught us more than any textbook ever could.

So for everyone new here, hi and welcome!

We’re Sarah and Tim. We’re slightly obsessed with persistent pain, TMD, breathing, function and helping clinicians feel more confident with complex cases.

Thank you for being here 🙏

04/05/2026

One of the most important things we’ve learnt in treating TMD is this:

Most patients don’t begin as complex cases.

They become complex over time.

And often, that happens because the original issue wasn’t clearly identified at the beginning.

In busy clinical environments, it’s easy to move quickly into treatment. To try and fix the problem straight away.

But when we don’t fully understand what’s driving the pain, we risk treating symptoms rather than the cause.

This is where therapeutic alliance becomes essential.

Taking the time to listen to your patient, to understand their experience, and to connect the dots between their symptoms and underlying function.

In many cases, patients will give you the information you need, if you create the space to hear it.

FNFT places a strong emphasis on early, accurate triage.

Not to slow clinicians down, but to make their decisions clearer and more effective.

Because when you treat the right thing from the start, outcomes improve.

And ultimately, that’s what matters most.

Improving quality of life for the patient.

02/05/2026

What is FNFT, really?

It’s a question we hear often, especially from clinicians who have already done TMD training but still don’t feel confident applying it in practice.

FNFT isn’t another theory-heavy approach.

It’s a function-first treatment model designed to simplify how you assess and manage TMD in real time.

Instead of focusing directly on pain, FNFT focuses on improving movement…because when function improves, pain often follows.

The process is intentionally simple:

Assess → Treat → Re-test

Using targeted, fascia-based techniques and an understanding of the nervous system, small inputs can create immediate changes.

This allows you to know, on the spot, whether what you’re doing is working.

That’s what most clinicians are missing. Not more information, but a clear, repeatable process they can trust.

The course is designed to reflect that.

Concise. Practical. Immediately usable.

So you can walk back into clinic and apply it straight away, without needing months of additional training.

Start your journey with FNFT here: https://www.fastandfunctional.com/fnft-tmd-course/

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30/04/2026

Why do some TMD patients keep coming back… still in pain?

Even after treatment.

It’s something we’ve both seen repeatedly in clinic.

Most clinicians aren’t lacking knowledge.
They’re missing key pieces of the puzzle.

Jaw pain often gets treated as a single issue
without identifying what’s actually driving it.

Is it joint or muscle?
Is there tension coming from the neck?
Is tongue posture affecting stability?
Is airway or sleep playing a role?

When these factors are missed, treatment can become repetitive
without creating lasting change.

Over time, simple cases become complex ones.

The goal isn’t to add more information.

It’s to refine how you assess and connect the dots.

Because when you understand the driver,
your treatment becomes clearer, faster, and more effective.

29/04/2026

Manual therapy can be physically demanding. FNFT was developed to improve efficiency and sustainability by using targeted inputs to create faster outcomes.

Doing hands-on work can be physically demanding, particularly when traditional approaches rely on time, pressure, and repetition.

Early in my clinical career, I followed these models. While they produced results, they were often slow for the patient and increasingly taxing on the practitioner over time.

This led me to question whether there was a more efficient and sustainable way to approach treatment.

Over the course of more than 60,000 treatments, I began focusing on how fascia and the nervous system respond to targeted input. Rather than relying on force, small, precise interventions can create rapid changes in function.

This became the foundation of Functional Neuromyofascial Technique (FNFT).

A system designed not only to improve patient outcomes, but to support practitioner longevity.

That same principle carries through to the course design.

It is concise, practical, and focused on immediate clinical application, enabling clinicians to implement what they learn straight away in practice.

28/04/2026

Our first in-person FNFT course was held in Brisbane back in 2018. Here are 5 things we the love most about our in-person workshops:

1) The clinicians who show up ready to learn and challenge their thinking
2) The moment when things finally click and confidence starts to build
3) The conversations between different professions, sharing perspectives and approaches
4) The shift from uncertainty to clarity throughout the day
5) And the sense of community that forms naturally

One of the biggest benefits isn’t just the learning itself, it’s the connections.
Clinicians leave not only with new skills, but with a network of like-minded professionals they can continue to learn from and refer to.
That multidisciplinary approach is something we strongly believe in.