Temporomandibular Joint Pain

Abstract

Physical therapy for temporomandibular joint pain has not been commonly done in Japan. Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a synovial joint like other joints and may cause pain due to dysfunction of the joint. TMJ can be therefore treated by a physical therapist. In this article, firstly, anatomy and kinesiology of TMJ and TMJ pain are mentioned. Then, TMJ dysfunction and osteoarthritis of TMJ, relatively common problems in physical therapy, are described.