Conservative approach to temporomandibular disorders in physiotherapy

Abstract

The purpose of this thesis is to inform physiotherapists as well as other healthcare providers about the conservative temporomandibular disorder management approaches available and to allow an efficient differential diagnosis for individuals whose temporomandibular disorder is out of scope of the professional. An additional goal of this thesis is to raise awareness amongst physiotherapists about the diagnostic criteria of temporomandibular disorder, pathologies and comorbidities related, as to improve the treatment provided.