Overview

Nowadays, fibromyalgia is the rheumatic disorder with the highest levels of deterioration in quality of life. Among the comorbidities it presents, one of the most frequent is temporomandibular disorders. A randomized clinical study will be conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of an osteopathic manual therapy approach algorithm in a group of patients with fibromyalgia and temporomandibular disorders.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• be diagnosed as suffering from fibromyalgia,
• present moderate pain or dysfunction of more than 3 months' duration in the temporomandibular joint,
• be over 18 years old,
• understand Spanish and/or Catalan correctly,
• and read and accept the informed consent form

Exclusion Criteria:

• history of trauma or recent surgery to the head, face or neck;
• systemic, rheumatic or central nervous system diseases;
• diagnosis of malignant tumors or cancer in the orofacial region;
• participate in other studies at the same time.