TMJ causes, treatments, tenderpoints

Question 1

Treatment:

Hypertonic temporalis muscle

soft tissue

Answer 1

Question 2

Treatment:

mandible restructed to lateral translation

soft tissue

Answer 2

Question 3

Treatment:

Medial pterygoid

soft tissue

Answer 3

Question 4

Treatment:

restriction to mandibular depression

muscle energy

Answer 4

Question 5

Location & Treatment:

medial pterygoid

counterstrain

Answer 5

Question 6

Location & Treatment:

masseter

counterstrain

Answer 6

Question 7

Location & Treatment:

temporomandibular joint

counterstrain

Answer 7

Location: on temporomandibular joint, opposite of mandibular deviation

Treatment: rotate head away for effected TMJ side

Question 8

What kind of headache is related to TMJ?

Answer 8

tension-type

Question 9

three causes of TMJ

Answer 9

1) malocclusion (teeth lining up)
2) disc displacement/TMJ joint degeneration
3) myalgia

Question 10

Three associated Sx of TMJ

Answer 10

1) decreased jaw ROM
2) clicking, crepitus of joint (popping)
3) pain with opening/closing/chewing

Question 11

Tension HA Tx that is TMJ specific (3 things)

Answer 11

1) bite splint
2) biofeedback (CBT)
3) passive stretching

Question 12

Conservative treatment for TMJ (2)

Answer 12

• manual medicine (OMT)
• physical therapy

Question 13

Should surgery be considered for TMJ?

Answer 13

No, it is generally contraindicated