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Question 1

The Suprahyoid Muscles

Answer 1

Mandible to hyoid bone.
¬ Digastric and Geniohyoid
o Mandibular depression and retrusion

¬ Mylohyoid
o Depression, tongue muscle

¬ Stylohyoid
o Swallowing
o Elevates and retracts hyoid

Question 2

Infrahyoid Muscles

Answer 2

Sternohyoid
¬ Omohyoid (to scapula)
¬ Thyrohyoid

Antagonists to suprahyoids – depress the hyoid, STABILISE

Question 3

¬	Behaviour of Symptoms
o	 Pain (aggravated by):

Answer 3

♣ Chewing, biting (loads other side)
♣ Low load repetitive activity
♣ End of range movement
♣ Parafunctional activity (e.g. biting nails)

Question 4

¬ Behaviour of Symptoms

o eased by):

Answer 4

♣ Soft food diet
♣ Ice, heat massage
♣ Medication
♣ Relaxation, stress avoidance

Question 5

¬ Exercises/Home Program

Answer 5

o	Increasing range, stretches
o	Controlling abnormal movement patterns (mirror)
o	Teaching resting position
o	Strength training (isometric)
o	Addressing contributing factors

Question 6

o Addressing contributing factors:

Answer 6

♣ E.g. Poor posture
♣ Habitual movement patterns
♣ Stress behaviours
♣ Parafunctional activities