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Hypertonicity Changes in the Muscles of Mastication*
| Hypertonicity | Jan 8 | Jan 13 | Jan 19 | Jan 23 | Jan 28 | Feb 4 | Feb 6 | Feb 9 | Feb 11 | Magnitude of Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masseter | ||||||||||
| Left | 5 | 5 | 4.5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 1.5 |
| Right | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.5 |
| Lateral Pterygoid | ||||||||||
| Left | 4 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4 | 4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Right | 4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3 | 3 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2 | 2 |
| Medial Pterygoid | ||||||||||
| Left | 4 | 4 | 3.5 | 3 | 3.5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Right | 4 | 4 | 3.5 | 3 | 3 | 3.5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Wendy Nickel’s Scale: -1 [lacking tone] to 5 [severe tension]
