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The aim of this post is to resume some studies that demonstrate trigemino-cervical correlations. In scientific literature there are many studies, I tried to highlight the most important informations. - Neural and clinical connections between the stomatognathic system and neck muscles have been reported in many papers (Abrahams et al., 1993, Svensson et al., 2004; Dessem and Luo, 1999; ... FULL TEXT: https://www.facebook.com/FilippoTobbiOsteopath/posts/2289685767909635

This post resume some studies that correlate sleep, orofacial pain (OP) and temporomandibular disorders (TMD). I tried to resume the most important information: - Orofacial pain, which may be a form of chronic pain, includes a heterogeneous group of conditions, such as dental, mucosal, musculoskeletal, neurovascular, DTM and neuropathic pains. OP is most commonly associated with temporomandibular disorders... FULL TEXT: https://www.facebook.com/FilippoTobbiOsteopath/posts/2294571554087723?__tn__=K-R

WHAT IS NECK-TONGUE SYNDROME? The neck-tongue syndrome (NTS) is a rare clinical entity characterized by paroxystic episodes of intense pain in upper cervical or occipital area associated with disorders of ipsilateral hemi-tongue presenting as numbness, pseudoathetosis, dysarthria, and lingual paralysis aggravated with neck movement. .. FULL TEXT: https://www.facebook.com/FilippoTobbiOsteopath/posts/2299794423565436?__tn__=K-R

WHAT IS EPISIOTOMY? An episiotomy is a surgical incision used to widen the opening of the vulva during the second stage of childbirth. The incision can be made with a scalpel or a pair of surgical scissors. There are four techniques that can be used in performing an episiotomy: 1) midline 2) mediolateral 3) lateral 4) ‘J’ shaped. WHAT ARE THE INDICATIONS TO PERFORM AN EPISIOTOMY? A physician must use his best judgment on when it is necessary to make this incision and what form of incision to make. The indications to perform the episiotomy are: - Smoother edges for repair - Protection of the child - To decrease the length of the second stage of delivery - Prevention of third degree lacerations to the perineum - Preservation of the pelvic floor - Complicated birthing situations such as forceps deliveries, breech births and easier passage of larger babies (e.g. to prevent the shoulder dystocia). WHAT ARE THE RISKS OF EPISIOTOMY? ......... FULL TEXT: https://www.facebo