PNF Exercises on Treatment of Temporomandibular Dysfunction

PNF exercises will be done for Masseter, Temporalis, Lateral pterygoid and medial pterygoid muscles. Each contraction will be held for 10 seconds, and each stretch (relaxation phase) will be allowed to continue as long as the muscle tension continued to give away.

"* Ultrasound: Continuous ultrasound at 1MHZ to temporomandibular joint at 1.0-1.25 W/CM2 for 5 min over each affected TMJ and masseter area, with the mouth in a slightly open position.~* Forward head posture correction exercises including: chin tuck exercise, Strengthening shoulder retractors, stretching of sternocleidomastoid muscle, and Stretching of pectoralis muscle."