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The student learned temporomandibular joint (TMJ) adjustments and wanted to understand their effectiveness for treating temporomandibular disorders (TMD). They found a review article that concluded manual therapy is effective for TMD and more cost-effective than dental treatments, with fewer side effects. However, more evidence is still needed to compare chiropractic treatment to other options. The student believes gaining more knowledge through research and consulting experienced chiropractors will help them better understand TMJ adjustments to apply in future practice.

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Weebly Entry 5

The student learned temporomandibular joint (TMJ) adjustments and wanted to understand their effectiveness for treating temporomandibular disorders (TMD). They found a review article that concluded manual therapy is effective for TMD and more cost-effective than dental treatments, with fewer side effects. However, more evidence is still needed to compare chiropractic treatment to other options. The student believes gaining more knowledge through research and consulting experienced chiropractors will help them better understand TMJ adjustments to apply in future practice.

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Entry 5 – Effectiveness of TMJ Adjustments / TMD

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) adjustments or temporomandibular disorders (TMD) were


the final adjustive techniques we learned over this semester. I enjoyed learning these
adjustments as I had never experienced having a TMJ adjustment and therefore I was
interested in learning about them. I wanted to learn about how effective they were in
regardless to disorders of the joint.

To better understand the usefulness of these adjustments I search online for journal articles
about chiropractic for TMJ adjustments and disorders. The article I found is a review article
written by chiropractors and has been published in the Journal of Bodywork and Movement
Therapies. Therefore, this source is trustworthy as these chiropractors are reviewing the
literature already out there and combining this literature to find an overall conclusion. The
review article found that manual therapy is effective for the treatment of TMD. It was found
to be more cost-effective with fewer side effects than treatment from a dentist (Kalamir,
Pollard, Vitiello, & Bonello, 2007).

We did touch on the adjustment of the TMJ in class and the lecture but did not speak too
much about the frequency of these adjustments and what they are most commonly used
and most effective for. Therefore, I would like to increase my knowledge on the topic. I can
do this on my own by researching through more literature online. Also, I could draw on
knowledge from practicing chiropractors or my tutors as they have experience in the area.
Both of these methods would be effective in increasing my knowledge. A combination of
both online research and consulting with experienced chiropractors would be ideal and I
believe it would be the best way to understand more about the adjustments.

I understand how to perform the adjustments we have learned in class however I do believe
it would be more beneficial to me as a future practitioner to understand the potential
effectiveness of these adjustments. Manual therapy techniques for the TMJ reduce local
ischemia, stimulate proception, break fibrous adhesions, stimulate synovial fluid production
and reduce pain, therefore, chiropractic treatment can be potentially very effective in TMD
(Kalamir, Pollard, Vitiello, & Bonello, 2007). Furthermore, many other practitioners treat
these disorders and therefore there is still more evidence needed to say how effective
chiropractic treatment is in comparison to other treatment options. I have enjoyed reading
more about TMJ adjustments and believe there is more I am yet to learn. With greater
knowledge, I believe I will have more skills for my future and when I will need to perform
these adjustments and provide patients with recommendations.

Reference List
Kalamir, A., Pollard, H., Vitiello, A., & Bonello, R. (2007). Manual therapy for
temporomandibular disorders: A review of the literature. Journal of Bodywork and
Movement Therapies, 84-90.

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