ArticleInternational journal of therapeutic massage & bodywork2011
Changes in temporomandibular joint dysfunction symptoms following massage therapy: a case report.
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- Evaluation of the single and combined therapeutic effects of individually manufactured earplug therapy in patients with myogenous temporomandibular disorders: A randomized controlled clinical trial.Clinical oral investigations · 2024Trial
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- Practitioner/Practice- and Patient-Based Factors Contributing to Dental Practitioner Treatment Recommendations for Patients with Pain-Related TMDs: Findings from the National Dental PBRN.Journal of oral & facial pain and headache · 2023Article
- Estimation of Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction in Oral Cancer Survivors.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2022Article
- Use of traditional medicine for dental care by different ethnic groups in New Zealand.BMC oral health · 2020Article
- Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.International journal of therapeutic massage & bodywork · 2018Article
- Identifying Inconsistencies and Reporting Deficits in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (TMB) Case Reports Authored by TMB Practitioners: a TMB-Adapted CAse REport (CARE) Guidelines Audit Through 2014.International journal of therapeutic massage & bodywork · 2016Article
- Association of temporomandibular disorder with occupational visual display terminal use.Biomedical reports · 2016Article
- Adaptation of the CARE Guidelines for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork Publications: Efforts To Improve the Impact of Case Reports.International journal of therapeutic massage & bodywork · 2014Article
- Temporomandibular disorders. Part 2: conservative management.The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy · 2014Review
- Effects of massage therapy and occlusal splint therapy on electromyographic activity and the intensity of signs and symptoms in individuals with temporomandibular disorder and sleep bruxism: a randomized clinical trial.Chiropractic & manual therapies · 2014Article
- The Effect of Relaxation Exercises for the Masticator Muscles on Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMD).Journal of physical therapy science · 2013Article
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Abstract
purposeThe objective of this case report was to describe the effects that massage therapy had on a woman with temporomandibular joint dysfunction. PARTICIPANT: The 26-year-old woman's primary symptoms were pain, decreased range of motion, clicking, and crepitus. These symptoms were reportedly associated with emotional stress and bruxism.
interventionTen 45-minute massage therapy treatments were administered over a five-week period. The client's progress was monitored by an initial, midway, and final assessment, using range of motion testing, personal interview, an orthopedic test, and postural analysis. Progress was also evaluated by the use of a daily journal. The client participated in a home care routine consisting of stretches, self-massage, postural training, a proprioception exercise, and hydrotherapy.
resultsResults include an increase in maximal opening from 3.1 cm to 3.8 cm, an overall increase in neck range of motion, a decrease in muscle hypertonicity using the Wendy Nickel's Scale, a decrease in pain from 7/10 to 3/10 on a numerical pain scale, and a decline in stress.
conclusionAlthough the client in this report experienced positive results, more extensive studies are needed to understand the effects of massage on TMD.
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