Method of and apparatus for treatment of muscle imbalance

Details Method of and apparatus for treatment of muscle imbalance Method of and apparatus for treatment of muscle imbalance

1986-09-30

1989-01-24

Hafer, Robert A.

Surgery

Body protecting or restraining devices for patients or infants

Head or face protector

128846, A61F 556

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047995009

ABSTRACT:
The invention is based on the realization that the pain associated with many conditions such as headaches (in particular, migraines and other severe repetitive chronic headaches) is caused by a muscle imbalance that can be traced to the masticatory muscles controlling the lower jaw. It has been found that interdigitation of the molar teeth of the upper and lower jaws is the principal factor that causes the muscle imbalance. The treatment, therefore, requires the unlocking of the interdigitation. In this regard a particular construction of splint to overlie at least the molar teeth of the lower jaw is disclosed.

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