biostudies-literatureUnknown16(1)Tariq M<h4>Background</h4>Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) is a common condition affecting the masticatory muscles and joint mobility.<h4>Objectives</h4>The primary objective was to compare the effects of massage therapy alone and massage therapy combined with post-isometric relaxation exercises in patients with TMD for pain and maximal mouth opening.<h4>Design</h4>Assessor-blinded randomized controlled trial.<h4>Setting</h4>Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Chaudhry Muhammad Akram Dental Hospital, Lahore Medical and Dental Hospital.<h4>Subjects</h4>Temporomandibular joint disorder patients.<h4>Intervention</h4>Group A (n = 23) received conventional treatment including massage and therapeutic exercises consecutively for 2 weeks. Group B (n = 23) received post-isometric relaxation technique along withBMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation110https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11097573biostudies-literatureEfficacy of massage versus massage with post isometric relaxation in temporomandibular disorders: a randomized controlled trial.PMC11097573Mahmood TTariq MFatima KKhoosa MKhalid MBabur MNKhan SFAMahmood WKhurshaid SfalseEfficacy of massage versus massage with post isometric relaxation in temporomandibular disorders: a randomized controlled trial.<h4>Background</h4>Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) is a common condition affecting the masticatory muscles and joint mobility.<h4>Objectives</h4>The primary objective was to compare the effects of massage therapy alone and massage therapy combined with post-isometric relaxation exercises in patients with TMD for pain and maximal mouth opening.<h4>Design</h4>Assessor-blinded randomized controlled trial.<h4>Setting</h4>Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Chaudhry Muhammad Akram Dental Hospital, Lahore Medical and Dental Hospital.<h4>Subjects</h4>Temporomandibular joint disorder patients.<h4>Intervention</h4>Group A (n = 23) received conventional treatment including massage and therapeutic exercises consecutively for 2 weeks. Group B (n = 23) received post-isometric relaxation technique along with2024-01-01T00:00:00Z2024 May2026-06-02T10:29:52.432Z2026-05-26T03:07:01.417ZS-EPMC110975733875051810.1186/s13102-024-00865-x