Table 2 The schedule of the interventions administered in the study. The cervical motor control exercises will be administered according to the progression of the patient in each level
Orofacial manual therapy and exercises | Neck motor control exercises | Pain education | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Week 1 | Outpatient clinic | Myofascial release (Fig. 2) | Cervical bracing (Fig. 4) Neck dynamic isometric exercises (Fig. 5) Neck functional exercises (Fig. 6) | Pain neuroscience educationa |
Home exercises | Cervical bracing (Fig. 4) | |||
Week 2 | Outpatient clinic | Myofascial release (Fig. 2) | Cervical bracing (Fig. 4) Neck dynamic isometric exercises (Fig. 5) Neck functional exercises (Fig. 6) | Pain neuroscience educationa |
Home exercises | Cervical bracing (Fig. 4) | |||
Week 3 | Outpatient clinic | Myofascial release (Fig. 2) | Cervical bracing (Fig. 4) Neck dynamic isometric exercises (Fig. 5) Neck functional exercises (Fig. 6) | |
Home exercises | Cervical bracing (Fig. 4) | |||
Week 4 | Outpatient clinic | Mandibular exercises (Fig. 3) | Cervical bracing (Fig. 4) Neck dynamic isometric exercises (Fig. 5) Neck functional exercises (Fig. 6) | |
Home exercises | Mandibular exercises (Fig. 3) | Cervical bracing (Fig. 4) | ||
Week 5 | Outpatient clinic | Mandibular exercises (Fig. 3) | Cervical bracing (Fig. 4) Neck dynamic isometric exercises (Fig. 5) Neck functional exercises (Fig. 6) | |
Home exercises | Mandibular exercises (Fig. 3) | Cervical bracing (Fig. 4) | ||
Week 6 | Outpatient clinic | Mandibular exercises (Fig. 3) | Cervical bracing (Fig. 4) Neck dynamic isometric exercises (Fig. 5) Neck functional exercises (Fig. 6) | |
Home exercises | Mandibular exercises (Fig. 3) | Cervical bracing (Fig. 4) |