Effect of physiotherapeutic procedures on the bioelectric activity of the masseter muscle and the range of motion of the temporomandibular joints in the female population with chronic pain: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Physical therapy (PT) methods applied in dentistry are increasingly discussed nowadays. Taking into account a rapidly growing number of temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) and orofacial pain patients, it is reasonable to determine which of the available physiotherapeutic (PT) methods are more effective than others, especially in terms of their possible analgesic and myorelaxant effects.

Objective

To assess manual and physical factors influencing pain reduction or elimination and increased muscle tension in patients with TMD; yet the influence of the applied forms of PT on the range of motion (ROM) of temporomandibular joints (TMJ).

Material and methods

A randomized, parallel-group, RCT, single-blind, equi-randomized (1:1) study was conducted in DC/TMD Grou

SUBMITTER: Gebska M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10676580 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature