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Interprofessional Collaboration in Dentistry: Role of physiotherapists to improve care and outcomes for chronic pain conditions and sleep disorders
Author(s) -
Herrero Babiloni Alberto,
Lam Jacqueline T. A. T.,
Exposto Fernando G.,
Beetz Gabrielle,
Provost Catherine,
Gag Dany H.,
Lavigne Gilles J.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of oral pathology and medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.887
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1600-0714
pISSN - 0904-2512
DOI - 10.1111/jop.13068
Subject(s) - medicine , orofacial pain , psychological intervention , obstructive sleep apnea , physical therapy , chronic pain , headaches , sleep (system call) , flexibility (engineering) , manual therapy , multidisciplinary approach , alternative medicine , nursing , psychiatry , social science , statistics , mathematics , pathology , sociology , computer science , operating system
Physiotherapists can manage chronic pain patients by using technical interventions such as mobility, strengthening, manual therapy, or flexibility in a specific and functional manner, being a key component of a multidisciplinary team. Dentists are involved in the management of different chronic pain conditions such as temporomandibular disorders and sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea. However, they are frequently unaware of the benefits of collaborating with physical therapists. In this review, the collaboration of physical therapists and dentists will be explored when managing orofacial pain, headaches, and sleep disorders. The physical therapist is important in the management of these disorders and also in the screening of risk factors.