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Masseter
Trigger Point Therapy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Origin | Zygomatic Arch |
| Insertion | Angle and Ramus of Mandible |
| Action | Elevate Mandible (TMJ) |
| Synergist | Temporalis |
| Antagonist | Scalenes |
| Location of TrPt A/D | Upper border near zygomatic arch |
| Referral of TrPt A/D | Teeth/Cheek/Ear |
| Location of TrPt B/C | Lower border near angle of mandible |
| Referral of TrPt B/C | Eyebrow/Teeth, mandible |
| Symptoms | Pain with mastication, Restriction in opening jaw (only 2 fingers), tinnitus |
| Activation | Anterior head carriage, mouth breathing/clenching/bruxim/gum chewin, tension |
| Exam | Clinch jaw to isolate muscle, compression |
| Corrective Actions | Neck retraction exercises, mouth orthotics, chin resistance exercises, no gum/no hard foods |