Efficacy of Mindfulness Therapy in Orofacial Chronic Pain

Efficacy of Mindfulness Therapy in Orofacial Chronic Pain

Psychological impairments have a significant role in management and coping of pain in patients with orofacial pain disorders. The response of this kind of pathologies to topical or systemic medications is not predictable and mindfulness breathing and relaxation techniques could present good results since it help patients to accept their problem and to cope it. In consequence, the present study is aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a mindfulness therapy program in management of chronic orofacial pain.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients diagnosed of orofacial chronic pain by a physician.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pain with oncologic origin
• Severe mental disorder