Effects of Rocabado's Approach Versus Kraus Exercise Therapy
Temporomandibular Dysfunction
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Temporomandibular Dysfunction focused on measuring Rocabado's Approach, Kraus exercises, Disability
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Male and female between the ages of 30 to 60 years Patients with jaw pain Patients with limited jaw range of motion and associated joint pain Patients with TMJ clicking sounds Patients with pain upon muscle and joint palpation Exclusion Criteria: Diagnosis of ear, nose, and throat medical pathology underlying the tinnitus; Neurological problems that could potentially cause the tinnitus Inability to read, understand, and complete the questionnaires or understand and follow commands (e.g., illiteracy, dementia, or blindness)
Sites / Locations
- Fatima Memorial Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Experimental
Group: A Rocabado's approach
Group B: Kraus exercises
Rest position of the tongue: The anterior 1/3 of the tongue is placed at the palate with mild pressure. Control of TMJ rotation: The jaw is repeatedly opened and closed with the anterior 1/3 of the tongue on the palate. Rhythmic stabilization technique: Gentle isometrics in the resting position are performed for jaw opening, closing, and lateral deviation. Axial extension of the neck: Combined upper cervical flexion with lower cervical extension.
Group B will be treated with Kraus exercises. Kraus exercises will be comprised of eight exercise programs. Tongue position at rest: The patient will be instructed to maintain a resting tongue position except during function, which involves the tip of the tongue sitting on the palate with the tip resting just posterior to the upper incisors Teeth apart: the patient will be educated to maintain the teeth apart can be therapeutic, which facilitates the resting tongue position Nasal-diaphragmatic breathing: The patient will be instructed in nasal breathing to facilitate function of the diaphragm, which reinforces positioning of both the tongue and teeth Tongue up and wiggle: Place the tongue to the palate, then move the jaw from side to side. Strengthening: Resisted closing via self-manual resistance using tongue depressor between lower incisors: 5-10-second contractions.