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Temporalis
Trigger Point Therapy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Origin | Temporal Fossa |
| Insertion | Coronoid Process |
| Action | Elevation of Mandible, TMJ |
| Synergist | Masseter |
| Antagonist | Lateral Pterygoid |
| Location of 1-4 | in straight line from lateral to eye to anterior ear to posterior ear |
| Referral of 1-4 | eyebrow/upperteeth/cheek/entire temple |
| Symptoms | toothache/sensitivity to teeth, temporal headache |
| Activation | Bruxism/clenching/gum chewing, Anterior head carriage, TMJ fixation |