TMJ DISORDERS IN COMPETITIVE SWIMMERS AND EFFECT OF COMMON ANALGESICS FOR ITS TREATMENT

Dr Praveena Kumara

Abstract


Swimmers push their body to the limits of the functions so normal variations in anatomy or biomechanics and poor technique may lead to overuse injuries and micro trauma. The most common swimming injuries are shoulder, neck and back.  The prevalence of musculoskeletal injuries in competitive swimmers is, shoulder 37%, knee 28%, spine 22% and foot and ankle is 19%.  Limited number of studies are available to find out the prevalence of TMJ disorders in competitive swimmers. This study puts in an effort to find the same. And also the commonest effective way of treatment for the same.


Keywords


TMJ, TMD, Competitive, Swimmers

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