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Dental physiotherapy – Warszawa
Dental physiotherapy or jaw physiotherapy focuses on treating dysfunctions of the masticatory system. A jaw physiotherapist examines and restores the function of masticatory muscles, temporomandibular joints, and the nervous system that coordinates their work. Dental physiotherapy and rehabilitation are used in the treatment of many dysfunctions of the craniofacial area. In addition, these procedures facilitate the recovery process of the patients after traumatic injuries.
Treatment may vary depending on the history of the medical problem. Therefore, effective dental physiotherapy may require the involvement of many specialists, such as jaw physiotherapists, dentists, speech therapists, and many others. Combining the knowledge and experience of each specialist means effective rehabilitation and recovery of the patient.
Rehabilitation of whiplash associated disorders
70% of all people involved in a car accident experience whiplash and neck pain.
What is whiplash?
Whiplash is a neck injury due to forceful, rapid back-and-forth movement of the head and the neck. Car accidents are the most common cause of whiplash.
The forceful movement strains and damages the muscles, tendons, spinal discs, and nerves in the neck.
Here are common signs and symptoms:
neck pain,
stiffness and reduced range of motion,
headaches,
vertigo and balance problems,
jaw pain (TMJ disorder),
swallowing problems,
blurred vision,
eye accommodation disorders.
Diagnosis and treatment of swallowing and speech disorders
Difficulty swallowing (dysphagia) and voice complaints have been observed and reported in patients with TMJ and whiplash associated disorders. Our specialists help to improve and restore speech and swallowing functions, such as:
• correct respiratory path and air consumption,
• rest position of the tongue, lips and mandible,
• biting and chewing,
• swallowing.
Diagnosis and treatment of headaches
We aim to give you a pain-free and migraine-free life!
Our specialists diagnose and treat cervicogenic headaches (originating in the neck, up to the head), TMJ-related headaches (caused by disorders of temporomandibular joints), and neuralgia related headaches (neuralgia occurs when the nerves that run through the scalp are injured or inflamed).
Fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing
FEES is now a first choice procedure used to assess how well you swallow. During the procedure, we insert a flexible fiberoptic endoscope through your nose and advance it into the back of your throat. Endoscope has a tiny camera at its end, so it is possible to see the structures inside the nasal passages, including the middle and the lower part of the throat and the larynx.
The first stage of the procedure is the assessment of the anatomy and physiology of the throat and the larynx. Special attention is paid to the swallowing function. We also assess the protective mechanisms of the larynx and how well you swallow saliva, liquids and food. In the next stage of the procedure, we evaluate the effectiveness of therapeutic maneuvers applied by our therapists.
The procedure is based on the guidelines of ESSD (European Society for Swallowing Disorders), and we are certified FEES specialists accredited by the ESSD.
The most common dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) symptoms:
• food retention in the mouth or the throat,
• choking and coughing,
• problems with swallowing,
• unintentional weight loss,
• sternum pain, heartburn, belching,
• worsening of dysphagia symptoms in the supine position,
• drooling, regurgitation, vomiting, bringing food back up through the nose,
• swallowing depending on food mass consistency,
• coughing while drinking or eating,
• post-swallow voice change,
• eating slower than usual, fatigue during meals, keepi
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MEET THE EXPERTS
Barbara Jamróz, MD, PhD
Joanna Chmielewska-Walczak, MD, PhD
