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CMD and EMS: How electrical muscle stimulation can help with jaw problems

CMD und EMS – Unterstützung bei Kiefer- und Gesichtsschmerzen.
Cranio-mandibular dysfunction (CMD) is one of the most common causes of pain in the jaw, face and neck area. Many sufferers experience tension in the masticatory muscles, limited mobility of the jaw or recurring pain when chewing and speaking.

In addition to physiotherapeutic measures or dental treatments can also electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) a supporting role in the alleviation the complaints play a role.

In this Contribution experience You, what CMD is, which Symptoms occur can and like EMS to the Relaxation the Musculature contribute can.

What is a cranio-Mandibular Dysfunction (CMD)?

The Cranio-Mandibular Dysfunction, short CMD, designated one Malfunction in the Interaction from Temporomandibular joint, Masticatory muscles and Teeth.

The Temporomandibular joint counts to the most complex Joints of the human body. Comes it here to Incorrect loads or muscular Tension, can diverse Complaints are created.

Typical causes are among others among others:

  • Teeth grinding or teeth clenching (bruxism)

  • Malpositions of teeth or jaws

  • Stress-related muscle tension

  • Poor posture in the neck and shoulder area

CMD can itself thereby not only local in the Jaw area noticeable make, but also Complaints in adjoining Regions trigger.

Common symptoms with CMD

The complaints can be very differently pronounced be very different. Frequently report affected persons about:

  • Pain in the jaw or facial area

  • Tense or hardened chewing muscles

  • Cracking or rubbing in the temporomandibular joint

  • Pain in the neck and shoulder area

  • Headache or feeling of pressure in the face

  • Restricted mouth opening

Since these Symptoms also other Causes have can, should with persistent Complaints always one medical or dental Clarification take place.

EMS as support for CMDcomplaints

A possible supportive measure to alleviation muscular complaints is the electrical muscle stimulation (EMS).

With this Method become weak electrical Impulses about Electrodes on the Skin transfer, whereby targeted Muscles stimulates become. The Impulses can thereby help, tense Musculature to loosen and the Circulation to promote.

Straight with CMD, with the frequently overloaded or hardened Chewing muscles one Role play, can EMS to the Relaxation the Musculature contribute.

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How EMS for CMD effect can

The application electrical muscle stimulation can several positive effects have:

Relaxation tense chewing muscles:

The electrical impulses stimulate the muscles and can help, tension to release.

Promotion the blood circulation:

An improved blood circulation supports the supply the muscles with oxygen and nutrients.

Support for the pain reduction:

Through the Easing the Musculature and the Activation body’s own Mechanisms can it to one noticeable Relief from Pain come.

With regular use can EMS can contribute to the muscular balance in the jaw area to improve.

TENS and EMS in the pain therapy

Besides EMS is often also TENS (transcutaneous electrical Nerve Stimulation) in the pain therapy is used.

While EMS targeted Muscles stimulates, aims TENS before all on it from, Pain signals about the Nerve pathways to influence. Both Procedure become therefore frequently in the physical Therapy and Pain treatmentused.

If you questions about our products or their application possibilities have, advise we you with pleasure.

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