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Level 1 Training: Floor of the Mouth/Floor 4 March 12th - 13th

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Level 2 Training: Advanced FMDI Launch Intensive March 14th - 15th

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Whether you are just beginning to explore the connection between the mouth and the body or you are looking to master complex clinical cases, the Floor 4 Curriculum provides the roadmap.

Developed by Dr. Neel Bulchandani, this two-tier training system bridges the gap between airway health, myofunctional therapy, and whole-body fascial integration. Dr. Neel is unveiling the Functional Mandibular Diaphragmatic Integration (FMDI) system for the first time.

Join a select group of practitioners for an intensive, clinically focused program that fuses the foundational precision of Floor of the Mouth/Floor 4 with the world-premiere of Dr. Bulchandani’s advanced system: Functional Mandibular Diaphragmatic Integration (FMDI).

What You'll Learn

Foundational Floor 4 Course

- Functional anatomy and biomechanics of the mandibular diaphragm and “Floor 4” relationships

- High-fidelity palpation: differentiating intrinsic/extrinsic tongue tension, suprahyoid/infrahyoid balance, and anterior cervical staging

- Assessment of oral-facial diaphragm, hyoid mechanics, and their influence on cranial base and airway

- Clinical sequencing: when and how to address FOM/“Floor 4” to unlock downstream adaptations

- Hands-on labs and clinical pattern recognition

Advanced FMDI Training

- The FMDI model: linking mandibular diaphragm, cranial base dynamics, visceral axes, and plantar mechanics into one coherent system

- Priority mapping: identifying primary drivers vs. compensations across mandibular, cranio-visceral, and plantar chains

- MDCVPI diagnostics: stepwise assessment, flags, and decision-making flow

- Intervention hierarchy: precise manual inputs, dosage, and order of operations for durable change

- Case integration: TMJ dysfunction, chronic neck/shoulder, headaches, airway/sleep-disordered breathing patterns, dental-occlusal implications, pelvic and foot-driven compensations

- Documentation and outcome tracking to support interdisciplinary collaboration

Procedural Instruction: Surgical Release Adjunctive Care (Tongue, Lip, Cheek Tie)

- Pre-operative preparation using Floor 4 to optimize tissue readiness, neuromotor priming, and diaphragmatic balance

- Immediate post-operative adjunctive care: edema modulation, pain-sensitive dosing, and safe re-introduction of FOM inputs

- Progressive care timeline: week-by-week MDCVPI-informed progression from local to systems-level integration

- Adverse response recognition and remediation strategies; scope and referral guidelines

- Communication protocols with surgical, dental, lactation, SLP, and airway teams

Applications for Palatal Expansion and Maxillofacial Surgery

- MDCVPI sequencing to support expansion phases: anchorage, adaptation windows, and neuromyofascial integration

- Managing cranial base strain patterns and mandibular-hyoid coordination during expansion

- Pre-surgical preparation for maxillofacial cases: optimizing diaphragmatic stacking and global postural relationships

- Post-surgical adjunctive pathways for integration, recovery support, and functional stability

What is the "Floor 4"?

The training simplifies the 70 critical areas of the airway map into four foundational floor areas that impact the entire body:

The Head: Addressing cranial tension and oral-facial posture.

The Throat: Focusing on airway space and the oral diaphragm.

The Sides: Balancing the lateral fascial chains and shoulders.

The Feet: Correcting downstream issues like arch height and stability that originate in the mouth.

Who Is This Training For?

This workshop is built for an interdisciplinary healer capacity, including:

Myofunctional Therapists (RDHs and SLPs)

Physical & Occupational Therapists (PTs and OTs)

Chiropractors & Osteopaths (DCs and DOs)

Bodyworkers: Massage therapists, Rolfers, and structural integrationists

Specialized Practitioners: Craniosacral therapists, and visceral workers

Note: Whether your scope of practice allows for hands-on treatment or you work in a virtual capacity, you will learn how to screen and guide patients through self-assessment protocols.

March 12th - 13th Details

Format: In Person, Immersive Training

Location: Santa Barbara, CA - specific location TBD

Cost: $1,000

Instructor: Dr. Neel Bulchandani

Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced (ideal for clinicians already using cranial and/or manual therapy approaches)

Sample Schedule:

8:30–9:00: Check-in & palpation warm-ups

9:00–12:30: Lecture + guided labs (assessment to intervention)

12:30–1:30: Lunch

1:30–4:30: Case-driven labs + instructor demos

4:30–5:00: Q&A and integration assignments

What is the Functional Mandibular Diaphragmatic Integration (FMDI)?

Functional Mandibular Diaphragmatic integration (FMDI) is a clinical method developed by Dr. Neel Bulchandani that links the mandibular diaphragm (floor of the mouth) with cranial mechanics, visceral relationships, and plantar/foot dynamics. When the mandibular diaphragm frees, the body undergoes a “phase shift”: a rapid, system-wide reorganization that unlocks easier breathing, improved alignment, and more efficient movement.

Who Is This Training For?

This master-level course is for practitioners who have completed the Foundational Floor 4 Training and are working with complex, multi-layered cases, including:

- Chronic TMJ Patients with persistent, non-responsive pain.

- High-Level Athletes looking for performance optimization through airway efficiency.

- Severe Developmental Cases involving complex feeding and speech issues.

Note: Whether your scope of practice allows for hands-on treatment or you work in a virtual capacity, you will learn how to screen and guide patients through self-assessment protocols.

March 14th - 15th Details

Format: In Person, Immersive Training

Location: Santa Barbara, CA - specific location TBD

Cost: $2,000

Instructor: Dr. Neel Bulchandani

Skill Level: Advanced (ideal for clinicians already using cranial and/or manual therapy approaches)

Sample Schedule:

8:30–9:00: Check-in & palpation warm-ups

9:00–12:30: Lecture + guided labs (assessment to intervention)

12:30–1:30: Lunch

1:30–4:30: Case-driven labs + instructor demos

4:30–5:00: Q&A and integration assignments

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