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Soft tissue mobilization of the medial pterygoid muscle. Palpation of the muscle belly by the tip of the second digit to apply soft tissue mobilization to the medial pterygoid muscle. For treatment purposes, having the patient relax so that the mouth is not opened widely can be advantageous. The open mouth position is utilized here for visualization purposes.
