Temporo-mandibular dysfunction can cause pain and tenderness of jaw so posture correction exercises and Rocabado exercises will be performed targeting jaw opening and kinesiophobia.
Temporo-mandibular dysfunction refers to pain in area of Temporo-mandibular joint and masticatory muscles.Temporo-mandibular dysfunction can cause pain or tenderness of jaw and aching pain in and around the ear along with difficulty in chewing.In addition to these symptoms the Temporo-mandibular dysfunction results in impairment of mouth opening. So the posture correction exercises and Rocabado exercises will be used to treat patients which will target jaw opening and kinesiophobia.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
40
The exercises created by Dr. Rocabado, will be performed by the patient at home, consist of six different exercises and six repetitions of each exercise, performed six times per day. It consists of Tongue 'Clucking', Controlled TMJ Rotation on Opening, Mandibular Rhythmic Stabilization, Upper Cervical Distraction, Axial Extension of the Cervical Spine and Shoulder Girdle Retraction. This group will only perform Rocabdo exercises.
* Posture correction exercises will be performed six times a day for six days. * Patient will be assessed on the first day and then on the last day of the treatment, i.e., on 6th day the patient will be re-assessed after they have performed posture correction exercises. * Posture correction exercises consist of chin tuck in, chest stretch, wall stretch, on your Back chest stretch and face down arm lifts.
Foundation University Islamabad
Islamabad, Federal, Pakistan
RECRUITINGMouth opening
Maximum pain free opening from incisor to incisor measured vertically by ruler method where the score of less than 25mm indicate TMJ dysfunction
Time frame: 6 days
Kinesiophobia
Kinesiophobia is excessive fear of physical movement that results from a feeling of vulnerability to painful injury Or re-injury where the score of 37 on Tampa scale indicate there is kinesiophobia
Time frame: 6 days
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