Manual Therapy Applied to the Cervial Joint Reduces Pain and Improves Jaw Function in Individuals with Temporomandibular Disorders: A Systematic Review on Manual Therapy for Orofacial Disorders

CONCLUSION: Manual therapy applied to the cervical joint had short-term benefits for reducing pain intensity and improving jaw function in women with TMDs. Further studies are needed to improve the quality of the evidence and to investigate the maintenance of benefits beyond the intervention period.PMID:37389837 | DOI:10.11607/ofph.3093

Source: Journal of Orofacial Pain - June 30, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Fernanda Mg Liberato Thiago V da Silva Cintia H Santuzzi N éville Ferreira Fachini de Oliveira Lucas R Nascimento Source Type: research