Acupuncture for Temporomandibular Joint Muscular Disorder: A Prospective Clinical Assessment of Its Therapeutic Effectiveness
Ahila Singaravel Chidambaranathan, Thulasingam Culathur
Abstract
This clinical study aimed to evaluate the effect of acupuncture therapy on pain associated with TMJ muscular disorder. A total of 15 participants, aged between 14 and 50 years, who experienced pain around the TMJ without any radiographic abnormalities, were included. The selected acupoints—Ting Hui, Ting Gong, Ermen, Fengchi, Baihui, and He Gu—were targeted using sterile 32-gauge, ½-inch stainless steel needles, which were manually inserted to depths ranging from 3 to 7 millimeters. The needles
Topics & Concepts
AcupunctureMedicineTemporomandibular disorderPhysical therapyPhysical medicine and rehabilitationTemporomandibular jointTemporomandibular Joint DisorderAlternative medicineOrthodonticsPathologyTemporomandibular Joint DisordersMyofascial pain diagnosis and treatmentPain Mechanisms and Treatments