Clinical Comparative Study of Microcurrent Electrical Stimulation to Mid-Laser and Placebo Treatment in Degenerative Joint Disease of the Temporomandibular Joint

ABSTRACT

Mid-laser arid microcurrent stimulation (MENS) have been found to be effective in the reduction of painful temporomandibular joints (TMJ) with internal derangement. There was significant improvement in mobility with the reduction of pain. Mid-laser was superior to MENS in its application and effect, and both were significantly better than the placebo treatment.

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Lawrence E. Bertolucci

Lawrence Bertolucci received his physical therapy certificate in 1967 from Stanford University. He is currently director of Bertolucci Physical Therapy, Inc., and a member of the Sacramento Head Neck and Facial Pain Clinic.

Thomas Grey

Thomas Grey received his Master of Science degree in 1986 in Biomedical Engineering from California State University in Sacramento, California. He is currently an Associate Professor-Lecturer in the Biomedical Engineering Program at CSUS and is an engineering consultant to private industry in the area of medical device research and development.