Pain Management Tips for Oral Health Professionals
Myofascial pain is associated with the activation of trigger points which commonly results in local and referred pain, muscle spasms, shortened and weakened muscles, and the progressive development of widespread soft tissue restrictions. Oral health professionals are especially prone to develop myofascial pain due to the inherent demands of their jobs.
Click on the links below for tips that can help prevent and manage risk factors before symptoms develop or become chronic.
>> Myofascial Pain Prevention (PDF)
"Prior to consulting Harriet, I knew about ergonomics and the need for good body mechanics in dentistry, but I never realized just how many mistakes I could be making. It turned out I had developed a number of trigger points and other soft tissue restrictions that were causing my pain as a result of poor body mechanics. Harriet identified these, and after six months of treatment, I completely regained range of motion in my neck and was able to treat my patients without pain."
-- Beth / Dentist / Ft. Washington
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