TMD-specific Physiotherapy in hEDS Patients Individuals With Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

Effects of TMD-specific Physiotherapy in Individuals With Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

The aim of this study is to analyze the effects of strictly defined physiotherapy in patients temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) and hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS). Patients will be clinically examined before starting physiotherapy and fill in the questionnaires. Subsequently, it will be followed up whether changes occur as a result of physiotherapy.

This study is a pilot study and is intended to be hypothesis generating in nature. Based on the resulting hypothesis, it will be verified by a study with a control group.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. written consent to participate in the study
2. confirmed diagnosis of hEDS (based on the diagnostic criteria of the current classification of 2017).
3. pain in the area of the masticatory muscles and/or the temporomandibular joints
4. command of the German language, both spoken and written

Exclusion Criteria:

1. currently undergoing TMD-specific treatment (physiotherapy, pain therapy masticatory muscles and/or temporomandibular joint, orthopedic treatment, osteopathic treatment).
2. persons diagnosed with depression, anxiety or stress disorder
3. taking opiates
4. pregnant women
5. minors
6. persons with mental disability
7. persons who are not able to speak and write the German language
8. persons with legal representatives