Efficacy of manual therapy by different healthcare professionals on pain and function in temporomandibular disorders: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.

Key Points

• The aim is to evaluate the effects of manual therapy on pain and function in individuals with temporomandibular disorders.
• Conducted a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.
• Reviewed various manual therapy techniques applied by healthcare professionals.
• Analyzed the impact on pain relief and functional improvement.
• Manual therapy is linked to short-term improvements in pain and function.
• Physiotherapy manipulation was the most commonly used technique.
• Findings indicate variability in techniques hampers definitive conclusions.