Physical therapy of temporomandibular joint disorders. Part ii

Abstract

Elucidation of causes is essential to the treatment of temporomandibular joint disorders, and physical therapy should be administered under strict evaluation of the disorders based on anatomy and kinesiology of the temporomandibular joint. The present review introduces the treatment theory and actual treatment of temporomandibular joint disorders of Western countries, and then describes physical therapy and living guidance for the disorder. As for physical therapy, it also outlines myofascial release, soft tissue mobilization, active stretch, relaxation, mandibular depression release, joint mobilization, re-education of intracapsular movement, muscle strengthening, coordination exercise, etc. © 2000, The Society of Physical Therapy Science. All rights reserved.