. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2007 Oct 4.

Published in final edited form as: J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2007 Jun;65(6):1162–1173. doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2006.09.035

Table 2.

Synopsis of instructions given to the opening-only exercise group and the sensory-retraining group at each of the 3 training sessions. Subjects in the sensory-retraining group also were instructed and ask to perform the opening exercises.

Visit	Opening Exercises (3x/day)	Sensory Retraining Exercises (2x/day)

1 Week	-Simple open/close and side/side using jaw muscles only	-Alternate simple touch and stroke with cosmetic brush (Motion training).
	-Movement until discomfort only not till pain	-Feedback from mirror.
	-“Hold and Relax”	-Visualization with eyes closed.

1 Month	-“Hold and Relax”	-Alternate up/down and side/side strokes (Orientation training).
	-“Finger Stretch” for simple open/close	-Feedback from mirror.
	-Movement until discomfort only not till pain	-Visualization with eyes closed.

3 Months	-If Opening ≥35mm	-Alternate up→down and down→up strokes (Directionality training).
	Occasionally repeat exercises.	-Feedback from mirror.
	-If Opening < 35mm	-Visualization with eyes closed.
	Increase frequency of exercises,