Physical Therapy Korea (한국전문물리치료학회지)
- Volume 7 Issue 1
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- Pages.101-120
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- 2000
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- 1225-8962(pISSN)
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- 2287-982X(eISSN)
Physical Therapy on Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction
측두하악관절 장애의 물리치료
- Oh, Duck-Won (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Yongdong Severance Hospital) ;
- Kim, Ki-Song (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Yongdong Severance Hospital) ;
- Lee, Gyu-Wan (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Yongdong Severance Hospital)
- Published : 2000.02.19
Abstract
This paper offers an approach to physical therapy and rehabilitation procedure for the temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD). Forms of physical therapy are used in the treatment of chronic musculoskeletal pain conditions that include TMD joint disorders. However, there still remains a void in the study as to the various rehabilitative protocols used on those patients with TMD. Recent evidence in clinical trials show that physical therapy is helpful for patients with TMD. Exercise programs designed to improve physical fitness had beneficial effects on TMD pain and dysfunction. This study establishes treatment procedures of physical therapy and provides a method of evaluation for patients with TMD disorders.