TMJ Series: How Specialized Physical Therapy Can Help With the Treatment of Patients With TMJ
Written by Tom Christ PT, DPT In dental and oral health care, referring patients to physical therapy services may not often be a common practice. Physical therapists can be a vital part in the treatment and management of patients with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction. In fact, minimum competence of entry-level trained physical therapists includes knowledge and practice of the TMJ anatomy, function, biomechanics, and pathology, as well as clinical examination and treatment. Advanced trained physical therapists are well equipped to collaborate with oral health care practitioners to help treat TMJ and other biomechanical related dental pain and dysfunction. Below are some key areas that our advanced trained physical therapists at Motion Stability are able to help with. Relationship between…
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