Effectiveness of manual physical therapy, therapeutic exercise, and patient education on bilateral disc displacement without reduction of the temporomandibular joint: A single-case design

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 34, Issue 9, 2004, Pages 535-548

  Cleland, Joshua ^a,b   Palmer, Jessica ^a  

^a FRANKLIN PIERCE COLLEGE   (United States)

^b Rehabilitation Services of Concord Hospital   (United States)

Author keywords

Jaw; Maximal mouth opening; Orofacial pain; Temporomandibular disorder

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CERVICAL SPINE; CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT; DENTAL EQUIPMENT; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; FUNCTION TEST; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; JAW MOVEMENT; JOINT DISLOCATION; KINESIOTHERAPY; MOUTH EXAMINATION; PATIENT EDUCATION; PHYSIOTHERAPY; QUESTIONNAIRE; TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT; TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDER; TREATMENT INDICATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VISUAL ANALOG SCALE;

EID: 4544259551     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2004.34.9.535     Document Type: Article

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