[Results of physiotherapy for patients with myofacial dysfunction]

Area of Science:

• Physiotherapy
• Myofascial Pain Management
• Rehabilitation Medicine

Context:

• Myofascial pain affects a significant patient population, often requiring multidisciplinary treatment approaches.
• Understanding the efficacy of physiotherapy interventions is crucial for optimizing patient outcomes.
• This study investigates a specific physiotherapy protocol for myofascial pain.

Purpose:

• To describe the physiotherapy methods used for treating myofascial pain.
• To evaluate the treatment outcomes in a cohort of 200 patients.
• To determine the effectiveness of physiotherapy alone and in conjunction with bite plane therapy.

Summary:

• A physiotherapy regimen involving body awareness exercises, locomotor system mobilization, muscle relaxation massage, and coordinated physical exercises was applied.
• Out of 200 patients, 127 (64%) were cured with physiotherapy and behavioral guidance alone.
• An additional 53 patients (27%) achieved recovery with the addition of bite plane therapy.

Impact:

• Physiotherapy offers a viable and effective treatment for myofascial pain, with high success rates.
• Behavioral guidance integrated with physiotherapy enhances treatment efficacy.
• Bite plane therapy can be a beneficial adjunct for patients not fully recovering with physiotherapy alone.