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Combined manual therapy & home physical therapy reduces temporomandibular disorder symptom
October 2013
Combined manual therapy & home physical therapy reduces temporomandibular disorder symptom
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Effectiveness of manual therapy and home physical therapy in patients with temporomandibular disorders: A randomized controlled trial
J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2013 Jul;17(3):302-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2012.10.006. Epub 2012 Nov 16Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
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 incre...
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