Physiotherapie Wenneker

The CRAFTA®-Concept (Cranial Facial Therapy Academy) deals especially with complaints and functional disorders in the head, neck, face and jaw areas, Founded by Prof. Harry von Piekartz and other initiators from various disciplines of dental medicine, physiotherapy and speech therapy.

CRAFTA® CONCEPT

CRAFTA® offers extensive diagnostic and treatment methods for, among others, the following complaints:

  • Headaches with neural and/or cervical origin
  • Headaches in children
  • Jaw pains in combination with neck and ear pains
  • Dizziness
  • Facial nerve paresis
  • Chronic sinusitis
  • Pressure and pain in the nasal and sinus regions
  • Tinnitus
  • Pain and malfunctions after injury or operations
  • Mouth and face pain
  • Trigeminus neuralgia
  • Pain when chewing, yawning, etc.
  • Disc problems in the mandibular joint
  • Lockjaw / Biting / Teeth crunching
  • Restricted mouth opening
  • Occlusal malfunctions and changes
  • Ear pain when chewing
  • Recurring middle ear infection in children

On the basis of an extensive anamnesis and a thorough examination, a plan of treatment is devised: manual therapeutic treatment techniques, measures to encourage movement in the nerve structures and in addition individual exercises and possible adaptations in behaviour, e.g. chewing on one side only or posture habits.

STATUS:

  • Basic-Modules 1, 2 und 3
  • CRAFTA Advanced courses 1 und 2
  • Module “Cervical-ocular (dis)functions,
    balance and equilibrium”
  • Module “Cranio-cervicogenic region”
  • Module “Headaches in children”
  • Additional module “Oro-myofunctional therapy”:
    OMFT speech therapy and dentistry

Find out more about CRAFTA® at www.crafta.org