The efficacy of adding proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation to conventional treatments for myogenous temporomandibular disorders: a randomized controlled trial
PNF exercises, when combined with conventionalexercises, provided greater pain relief and improved ROM compared toconventional exercises alone, suggesting their potential value inTMDs rehabilitation. Further research is needed to assess long-termeffects.
Authors
- Gizem Ergezen Sahin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2851-9774)
- Şükrü Can Akmansoy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9542-9018)
- Meltem Meran Çağlar
- Erkin Ergezen
- Yasemin Ozkan
Institutions
- Istanbul Medipol University (TR)
- Marmara University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
- Published
- 2026-02-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09593985.2026.2624517
- Primary Topic
- Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00