The association between the cervical spine, the stomatognathic system, and craniofacial pain: A critical review

Journal of Orofacial Pain

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 271-287

  Olivo, Susan Armijo ^a   Magee, David J ^a   Parfitt, Martin ^a   Major, Paul ^a   Thie, Norman M R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cervical spine; Craniofacial pain; Neck; Neck pain; Temporomandibular disorders

Indexed keywords

BIOMECHANICS; CERVICAL SPINE; FACE PAIN; HUMAN; MOUTH DISEASE; NECK MUSCLE; PATHOLOGY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; REFERRED PAIN; REVIEW; SPINE DISEASE;

BIOMECHANICS; CERVICAL VERTEBRAE; FACIAL PAIN; HUMANS; NECK MUSCLES; PAIN, REFERRED; SPINAL DISEASES; STOMATOGNATHIC DISEASES;

EID: 33845228132     PISSN: 10646655     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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