Local massage with topical analgesic, a novel treatment modality for temporomandibular muscular pain, a case study report of 5 consecutive cases.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION:

Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) represent a group of painful conditions involving the muscles of mastication and the temporomandibular joint. Ping On Ointment has been used in the Chinese Orthopedics as a soothing massage balm for muscular aches, strain and sprain. If topical application of the ointment can be effective for the treatment of TMD muscular pain, it may be the long-sought-after method for safe, simple, cheap, non-invasive, and effective treatment modality of TMD muscular pain.

PURPOSE:

This report documented a case study of the first five consecutive cases using this treatment modality.

RESULTS:

All cases resulted in complete remission of pain within one month of topical massage.

CONCLUSION:

This treatment method has high potential to benefit a significant number of people and randomized control trials should be performed.

• Authors: R W K Wong, A B M Rabie
• Journal: The open orthopaedics journal (Open Orthop J) Vol. 2 Pg. 97-102 (May 15 2008) ISSN: 1874-3250 [Electronic] United Arab Emirates
• PMID: 19506702 (Publication Type: Journal Article)