Temporomandibular joint dysfunction, also known as temporomandibular arthritis, is a disease caused by the temporomandibular joint due to external force, repeated strain, or cold and inflammatory stimulation, resulting in temporomandibular joint dysfunction, local pain, limited mouth opening, joint snapping and other symptoms. The disease is more common in young adults aged 20~40 years old, often occurs on one side, but can also involve both sides.

At first, I only felt discomfort and tightness in the inferior temporal joint, and then the local soreness gradually worsened, and it was difficult to open the mouth. It appears on one side at first and affects the contralateral side over time.

1. Methods and steps

See Figure 2-5-5.

Figure 2-5-5 Temporomandibular joint dysfunction massage

(1) The patient usually takes a sitting position, and the surgeon first rubs the cheeks on both sides of the patient with the palm of the right hand for 3~5 minutes, as shown in this figure (1).

(2) Immediately following the above method, the surgeon uses the thumb of the right hand to rub the cheek car and Dicang acupoint on the affected side of the patient for 3~5 minutes, see Figure (2).

(3) Immediately following the upper method, the surgeon then gently rubs the cheek on the affected side of the patient with the right hand of the thenar for 1~3 minutes, as shown in this figure (3).

(4) The surgeon then rubs the patient's Hegu acupoint with the thumb of his right hand for 3~5 minutes, as shown in this figure (4).

2. Precautions

(1) Clarify the cause and treat the symptoms. If it is a tooth lesion, ear disease, or facial nerve lesion, it should be treated aggressively.

(2) You should also pay attention to brushing your teeth with warm water, eat less cold or irritating food, and eat less food that is too hard.

(3) You can do appropriate exercises for facial expression muscles, chew gum and other exercises appropriately, and avoid opening your mouth too widely.

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