Assessment and treatment of stress in myofascial pain-dysfunction syndrome: a model for analysis.
Myofascial pain dysfunction (MPD) syndrome has received widespread attention in the dental and psychological literature. The present paper considers issues concerning a stress-related muscular hyperactivity theory of MPD syndrome. A review of the empirical evidence as well as methodological problems evident in these studies has been noted. In addition, definition aspects of stress and a conceptual model of stress in clinical use is presented. A functional analysis of the problem components will help determine a proper treatment protocol for patients suffering from stress-related myofascial pain. A discussion of the conceptual model for assessment and treatment purposes is presented and its implications for future research noted.
D004576:Electromyography; D006801:Humans; D008410:Masticatory Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology; D008954:Models, Biological; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D013706:Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy