Publications by authors named "Domenico Viscuso"
Article Synopsis
- Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) pose treatment challenges due to their complex, non-specific symptoms and are influenced by a mix of biological, psychological, and social factors.
- An observational study with 102 TMD patients employed network analysis to explore these factors and identify potential subgroups based on pain mechanisms.
- Results showed two distinct groups: one with nociceptive pain (better responses to manual therapy) and another with nociplastic pain (higher anxiety, depression, and poorer overall health), highlighting the importance of understanding pain mechanisms for personalized treatment approaches.
Background: Clinical guidelines recommend conservative treatment for the management of temporomandibular disorders (TMD), and manual therapy (MT) is commonly applied to reduce pain and improve function.
Objectives: To identify predictors of pain reduction and functional improvement following a program of manual therapies (MTP) in patients with TMD and develop a first screening tool that could be used in clinical practice to facilitate decision-making.
Design: A cohort of 102 adults with a diagnosis of TMD were treated with four weekly sessions within a MTP applied to craniomandibular structures.