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Evaluation of Soft Tissue Mobilization in Patients with Temporomandibular Disorder-Myofascial Pain with Referral

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  • Joanna Kuć

    (Department of Prosthodontics, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-276 Bialystok, Poland)

  • Krzysztof Dariusz Szarejko

    (Private Health Care, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, 15-201 Bialystok, Poland)

  • Maria Gołębiewska

    (Department of Dental Techniques, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-269 Bialystok, Poland)

Abstract

The aim of the study was functional evaluation of soft tissue mobilization in patients with temporomandibular disorder-myofascial pain with referral. The study group consisted of 50 individuals—37 females and 13 males. The average age was 23.36 ± 2.14 years. All subjects were diagnosed with myofascial pain with referral (diagnostic criteria for temporomandibular disorders). Soft tissue mobilization was applied three times. Electromyography of selected masticatory muscles was performed six times—before and after the treatment. After each mobilization, a decreasing tendency of muscular activity was observed in the entire study group. The Friedman test indicated that mobilization altered the activity of the right temporal muscle ( p = 0.00010), both masseters ( p = 0.0000), right sternocleidomastoid ( p = 0.00251), left sternocleidomastoid ( p = 0.00033), and right and left digastric muscles ( p = 0.00045 and p = 0.00000, respectively). With respect to symmetry a statistically significant difference was noted in the case of the sternocleidomastoid muscles ( p = 0.00729). In conclusion, soft tissue mobilization seems to be effective in the relaxation of masticatory muscles in patients with temporomandibular disorders. Our findings proved that soft tissue mobilization does not improve the symmetry and synergy of the masticatory muscles limited by dental occlusion.

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  • Joanna Kuć & Krzysztof Dariusz Szarejko & Maria Gołębiewska, 2020. "Evaluation of Soft Tissue Mobilization in Patients with Temporomandibular Disorder-Myofascial Pain with Referral," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(24), pages 1-21, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:24:p:9576-:d:465793
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    1. Andrea Manzotti & Chiara Viganoni & Dorina Lauritano & Silvia Bernasconi & Alice Paparo & Rachele Risso & Alessandro Nanussi, 2020. "Evaluation of the Stomatognathic System before and after Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment in 120 Healthy People by Using Surface Electromyography," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(9), pages 1-10, May.
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    1. Joanna Kuć & Krzysztof Dariusz Szarejko & Maria Gołębiewska, 2021. "The Prevalence and Overlaps of Temporomandibular Disorders in Patients with Myofascial Pain with Referral—A Pilot Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(18), pages 1-17, September.
    2. Paulina Golanska & Klara Saczuk & Monika Domarecka & Joanna Kuć & Monika Lukomska-Szymanska, 2021. "Temporomandibular Myofascial Pain Syndrome—Aetiology and Biopsychosocial Modulation. A Narrative Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(15), pages 1-16, July.
    3. Joanna Kuć & Krzysztof Dariusz Szarejko & Maria Gołębiewska, 2021. "Comparative Evaluation of Occlusion before and after Soft Tissue Mobilization in Patients with Temporomandibular Disorder—Myofascial Pain with Referral," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(12), pages 1-21, June.

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