by Erson Religioso, III, DPT, MS, MTC, Cert MDT, CFC, CSCS, FMS, FMT, FAAOMPT.

• The mandible opens to 4-5 finger widths without deviation

• Cervical flexion - motion chin to chest (without opening the mouth)

• Cervical extension - forehead parallel to ceiling

• Cervical rotation - chin to mid clavicle

• Above movements are pain free

• No tenderness to touch in the masseter, and/or muscles at the base of the skull base of the skull

CHECK if YOUR patient meets the following criteria:

What if your patient with head and facial pain has been cleared of a disease or condition requiring medical intervention? How can you quickly screen for Temporomandi- bular disorders (TMD) for referral to physical therapy?

Use the simple 1-2 minute scUse the simple 1-2 minute screen below to help you decide if a referral is appropriate.

If your patient does not meet one or more of the above criteria, consider a referral to physical therapy!

TMD checklist

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