I would like to add that the cause of the joints' dysfunction needs to be
found. Temporalis and masseter will be in a state of heightened activity
to compensate for a number of things, forward head (to keep the mandible
closed) or TMJ laxity (to stabilize the joint) among the more common
causes.
Jason
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> From: Herb Silver <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: TMJ disorder in pediatric pop
> Date: Monday, November 09, 1998 5:20 PM
>
> The most common "problem" with TMJ problems is trigger points in the
> temporalis muscle inside the mouth. This is easy to treat with trigger
> point massage to the muscle near its insertion inside the mouth. This
> would avoid use of ultrasound and iontophoresis, which are commonly used
on
> a child so young. Also, a night splint could be tried--does she wake
with
> the headaches? An inexpensive alternative to a fabricated splint is
using
> a mouth guard that athletes use. Good luck.
> At 10:42 PM 11/8/98 +0200, you wrote:
> >Does anyone have experience with TMJ problems in children specifically
> >an 8 year old girl who suffers from frequent headaches and whose
> >pediatrician diagnosed TMJ syndrome. Any suggestions for tests or
> >treatment techniques would be appreciated. Feel free to e-mail me
> >directly
> >Suzanne Solomons PT MA ( NDT trained)
> >
> >
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