Month: January 2021

TMJ Manipulation & Mobilization Treatments

TMJ Manipulation & Mobilization Treatments

Open Locking TMJ Manipulation This procedure is done to reduce open locking or open dislocation of the TMJ, and it can be done in one of two ways. One method includes grasping the jaw with both hands and placing the molars on the posterior molar teeth and the fingers...

Home-Based Physical Therapy Treatments for the TM Joint

Home-Based Physical Therapy Treatments for the TM Joint

The Myalgia or Myofascial pain protocol (MFP) is a self-directed home-based (and sometimes office-based) treatment approach, which includes several elements such as identifying and avoiding activities that are potentially harmful to the jaw system, increasing local...

Does Pain Catastrophizing Cause Heavier Drinking?

Does Pain Catastrophizing Cause Heavier Drinking?

Chronic pain and heavy drinking are often found together. Knowing that, researchers set out to learn whether on or not those who engage in pain catastrophizing end up drinking heavier, too. They published the findings of their study in the Drug and Alcohol Dependence...

Preventive and Avoidance-Based Temporomandibular Treatments

Preventive and Avoidance-Based Temporomandibular Treatments

Preventive and avoidance-based treatments to combat or resolve temporomandibular disorders are essential to relieving chronic pain. These procedures can be administered based on the circumstances or levels of pain. Self-limiting disease or non-progressive pain is an...

Diagnostic Tests for Temporomandibular Disorders

Diagnostic Tests for Temporomandibular Disorders

In this article we'll explore three primary tests to help diagnose temporomandibular disorders: Imaging testsPhysical medicine testsSerologic tests 1. Imaging Tests A. Panoramic Radiographs A panoramic radiograph is utilized primarily to have a general vision of the...

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