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Electromyographic biofeedback A method for relieving jaw tightness by monitoring the patient's attempts to relax the muscle while the patient watches a gauge. The patient gradually learns to control the degree of muscle relaxation. Mentioned in: Temporomandibular Joint Disorders electromyographic biofeedback (i·lekˈ·trō·mīˈ·ō·graˑ·fik bīˈ·ō·fēdˑ·bak), n therapy in which sensors are placed on the skin in order to detect tension-related electrical activity. A biofeedback instrument translates the electrical activity levels into a description of the varying degrees of muscle tension. Often used to treat tension headaches. |
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At about the same time at which Taub was undertaking a series of elegant subhuman primate studies (6-8) from which the learned nonuse theory was formulated, Basmajian was initiating studies on electromyographic biofeedback applications to patients with stroke. Treatment of vulvar vestibulitis syndrome with electromyographic biofeedback of pelvic floor musculature," Journal of Reproductive Medicine 40 (1995):283-290. The program includes electromyographic biofeedback, pelvic floor muscle exercises and bladder and bowel retraining. |
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