The Effectiveness of Kinesiotaping and Inactivation of Trigger Points in Chronic Myofascial Pain of TMD

In patients with a long-lasting TMD syndrome, especially of a muscular nature, palpation examination can locate the trigger points of pain (TrP) in the chewing muscles, i.e., the nodules in the shape of bumps the size of rice or pea grains. Kinesiotaping (KT) is considered as an intervention method that can be used to release latent myofascial trigger points. It is a method that involves applying specific tapes to the patient\'s skin surface in order to use the natural self-healing processes of the body. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of Kinesiotaping methods and inactivation of Trigger Points on nonpharmacological elimination of pain in patients with functional disorders of the masticatory motor system.