Effectiveness of yoga in the management of masticatory muscle pain
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ThesisThesis type
Masters by ResearchAuthor/s
Ravindranath, Priya ThimmaAbstract
Masticatory muscle pain is a common component of Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD)
with impairment in jaw function, the prevalence of which results in high health-care costs.
The primary aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of a non-invasive approach
by using Yoga in the management of muscle pain. The secondary aim is to report the
prevalence in a sample of student population.Masticatory muscle pain is a common component of Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD)
with impairment in jaw function, the prevalence of which results in high health-care costs.
The primary aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of a non-invasive approach
by using Yoga in the management of muscle pain. The secondary aim is to report the
prevalence in a sample of student population.
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Date
2012Rights statement
The author retains copyright of this thesis. It may only be used for the purposes of research and study. It must not be used for any other purposes and may not be transmitted or shared with others without prior permission.Faculty/School
Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney School of DentistryAwarding institution
The University of SydneyShare