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"Effective clinical management of post cervical hyperextension flexion injury patients should include evaluation and possible treatment of the temporomandibular joint and masticatory system to assure maximum resolution of pain and optimal management of the dysfunction associated with the cervical hyperextension hyperflexion injury."
Braun et.al., University of Minnesota School of Dentistry,
Journal of Craniomandibular Disorders Facial and Oral Pain Vo. 6 (#1), 1992.

TMD TRAINING DVD Click here to purchase Dr. Steigerwald's DVD & workbook which will show you how to perform a 5 minute exam that is diagnostically accurate, medico-legally sound and will help you generate the TMD referrals you are looking for. TMJ manipulation is demonstrated and other treatment protocols are described in depth.

TMD PATHOMECHANICS is an 80 page referenced chapter on the functional anatomy, pathomechanics and pathoneurology of the TM apparatus. Feel free to read, print out, use and share this information as you see fit.

HEADACHE & NECKPAIN RESEARCH PAPER contains a pdf format download of a blinded, peer reviewed paper which appeared in the Journal of Craniomandibular Disorders (Cranio). It addresses TMD symptom expression with special attention to the difference between trauma onset (whiplash) and insidious onset temporomandibular disorders. I think you will find this paper eye-opening. Feel free to read, print out, use and share this information as you see fit (pdf file will take 2-3 min. to load).

TMD MEDICO-LEGAL ISSUES is a paper which serves as an overview of the key issues central to any case where whiplash is purported to cause TMD. The first part of the paper deals with specific points of argument frequently encountered in whiplash induced TMD cases. The second part of the paper presents general guidelines for your P.I. practice from patient intake to testimony. Feel free to read, print out, use and share this information as you see fit.
PHYSIOTHERAPY gives the the health care practitioner solid guidelines ranging from home care to advanced physiotherapy applications.

TMD HOMECARE Help the patient help themselves with specific TMD home care instructions including nutritional support during the soft food diet phase of treatment.


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