Craniomandibular Disturbance (CMD) and the Finger Pressure Method as Pretreatment for Its Correction

Abstract

In the treatment for CMD, treatment before application of chiropractic is necessary. Muscle tension should be adequately removed by the finger pressure method before correction.
We report a patient in whom the finger pressure method was perfomed before correction of the temporomandibular joint.
The finger pressure method before correction of the joint improved the range of motion of the joint and allowed unstrained correction using the improved motion. In addition, pain was reduced