mm disorders and tx pt 2 Flashcards
potential home care options for mm disorders
- soft diets
- moist heat
- ice
- no gum
- massage
- good posture
- exercises
stretching exercises
- done gently or smoothy no jerking
- side bend with axial extension
- rotation with axial extension
- mid trap stretch
- masseter and temporalis stretch
what can be used with stretch exercises to facilitate them
ethyl chloride spray
paraspinalis stretch
mid trap stretch
upper trap stretch
SCM stretch
masseter and temp stretch
MANAGEMENT MASTICATORY MUSCLE PAIN: potential options
- PHYSICAL THERAPY
- SPLINT THERAPY
- TRIGGER POINT INJECTION
- MUSCLE RELAXANTS
- NSAID’s
- REST (soft/liquid diet x 2 wks)
- HEAT/ICE THERAPY (10 min. 2x/day)
- ELIMINATE PARAFUNCTIONAL HABITS
PT with massetter mm pain may involve:
- stretching exercises,
- ultrasound,
- topical steroids with iontophoresis,
- deep tissue release,
- vapocoolant
splint used for mm pain
Stabilization splint
Rx options for mm pain
- NSAIDs,
- Medrol dose pack (severe pain)
- muscle relaxants,
- sleep medications,
- TCAs,
- local anesthetic injections
Behavioral modification of mm pain
- stress management,
- cognitive therapy,
- elimination of parafunctional habits
Ethyl chloride directions
Spray and Stretch
Apply 5 sprays to face 2x per day
Masseter/temporalis muscle stretch
Hold tongue on roof of mouth (N-
position) and open for 6 seconds,
repeat 6 times. Repeat 6 sets per
day.
ethyl chloride rx
Trigger point injection
Trigger point injection using 1% Lidocaine
without vasoconstrictor - may require repeat
injections 2-3 x to inactivate trigger points
finger placed to locate TP, may spray to numb before shot
Non-opioid Analgesics
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Ibuprofen (Motrin)
ASA
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) dosages
325-650mg q4-6h
500mg (ES) 4-6hr
650mg (ER) 8hr
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) max dosages
3g/day Chronic Pain, 4 for healthy ot
* Hepatic Failure/toxicity
IBU dosages
400-800mg tid- qid
max IBU per day
3,2g
ASA dosages
325-650mg q4h
max ASA per day
4g