Efficacy of global postural reeducation in pain of individuals with temporomandibular dysfunction: a systematic review

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) is characterized by a set of functional alterations, which involves predisposing, initiative and perpetuating factors. Considering that postural deviations disorganize the body arrangement between the jaw posture and the entire skeletal system, several physical therapy modalities have been proposed in the treatment of TMD, including Global Postural Reeducation (GPR). OBJECTIVES: To evaluate systematically the evidence of the efficacy of GPR in the treatment of pain in individuals with TMD. METHODS: Systematic review conducted in the databases, May to September 2017, Pubmed, Virtual Health Library (Lilacs, Scielo and Medline), PEDro and Cochrane Library. Inclusion criteria: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and controlled clinical trials (RCTs); articles published in English, Portuguese and Spanish; which dealt with RPG treatment; with adult individuals> 18 and ?60 years; diagnosed with TMD; which contained pain assessment. Excluded: duplicate studies; who used exercises for post-surgical patients and who presented with systemic diseases or any affection that affected the osteomioarticular system; who evaluated patients with a history of facial or cervical trauma and using medications. RESULTS: 349 articles were found. After the elimination of duplicates, title filtering, abstracts and full text reading we included three studies, which evidenced the efficacy of GPR in reducing pain. CONCLUSION: Considering the results obtained in this study, it was possible to conclude that the GPR demonstrates to be efficacy in the pain reduction present in TMD. However, more randomized clinical trials with more methodological rigor, better defined protocols, that can aid in clinical decision-making and that also contemplate the comparison of treatment between men and women.