Effectiveness of manual therapy and home physical therapy in patients with temporomandibular disorders: A randomized controlled trial

Forty patients with a temporomandibular disorder (TMD) were randomized to receive 4 weeks of either both manual therapy and home physical therapy or home physical therapy alone, to compare the short-term effectiveness between the two groups. Results after 4 weeks indicated that manual therapy combined with home physical therapy significantly lowered pain scores at rest and while chewing, and increased pain-free maximum mouth opening in comparison home physical therapy alone.