Background: Manual pressure palpation is an examination technique used in the
classification of myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) and fibromyalgia (FM). Currently, there are …

Aims: To determine if standardized palpation of the masseter muscle can evoke referred
pain and/or sensations in healthy individuals and to compare the mechanical sensitivities in …

Aims: To test whether manipulation of mechanical pain sensitivity (MPS) of the masseter
muscle is reflected in quantitative measures of entropy. Methods: In a randomized, single …

To investigate whether the location, area and frequency of referred sensations occurring
during palpation of the masseter muscle can be influenced by application of a conditioning …

Aims: To test whether standardized palpation around the lateral pole of the condyle can
influence mechanical sensitivity and unpleasantness and evoke referred sensations/pain in …

Background The temporal tendon is a structure often compromised in patients suffering from
temporomandibular disorders (TMD), yet its intraoral location makes a standardised …

Referred sensations (RS) are a common clinical phenomenon in patients with
musculoskeletal pain; however, the underlying mechanisms of RS and implications for …

Background The evaluation of muscle pain and sensitivity by manual palpation is an
important part of the clinical examination in patients with myalgia. However, the effects of …

Abstract Background The Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (DC/TMD)
protocol recommends a 5 s and 1 kg force dynamic palpation around the lateral condylar …

Referred sensation (RS) as a specific clinical phenomenon has been known for a long time,
although the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. The aims of this study were to assess …