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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