An evaluation of electromyographic biofeedback in the treatment of myofascial pain-dysfunction syndrome.
Electromyographic (EMG) biofeedback was used in a controlled situation to teach patients with myofascial pain-dysfunction syndrome to relax and masseter muscle. Those receiving biofeedback were able to reduce their mean masseter EMG levels significantly. Concurrently, there was a reduction of symptoms. Seventy-five percent of the successfully treated patients required no further therapy during one year of observation.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001676:Biofeedback, Psychology; D004576:Electromyography; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000502:physiology; D008410:Masticatory Muscles / Q000502:physiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009126:Muscle Relaxation; D013706:Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / Q000628:therapy*