Research Group and Scientific Advisory Board of CRAFTA^®

The CRAFTA^® research group and the scientific advisory board consist of a group of highly motivated researchers and practitioners with a wide range of interests and specializations. Through this a thorough research in the field of TMJ-/Head- and cervical pain is possible.

The current and planned activities and aims of the group are:

• To stimulate research projects in the field of TMJ-/Head- and cervical pain and supervision of these projects
• To evaluate and give recommendations to  the CRAFTA^® course and educational program and schedule, especially to ensure evidence based practice
• To establish consensus in internationally accepted terminology and to implement the results in the CRAFTA® course and educational program
• Supervision of current and future research projects organized and supported by CRAFTA^®
• Presentation of research results at national and international congresses
• Facilitation of cooperation of recognized universities and research facilities worldwide with the scientific focus on TMJ-/Head- and cervical pain
• Providing CAPs („critically appraised papers“) for certified CRAFTA^®-therapists for quality assurance in daily practice and to overcome the “theory-practice-gap”
• Facilitation of publications in the research field of TMJ-/Head- and cervical pain

CONTACT PERSON

Marisa Hofmann,  MSc PT , MT (OMT) - @