Table 10 Reasons practitioners referring patients with temporomandibular disorder (TMD) to a physiotherapist (N = 62)
Neck pain N (%) | Postural alteration N (%) | Masticatory muscle tenderness N (%) | Headache N (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bachelors | 31 (64.5) | 24 (68.6) | 26 (68.4) | 21 (67.7) |
PG DIP | 6 (12.5) | 4 (11.4) | 4 (10.5) | 4 (12.9) |
Masters | 9 (18.7) | 7 (20) | 8 (21.1) | 6 (19.4) |
Doctorate | 2(4.1) | 0(0) | 0(0) | 0(0) |
Total | 48 (100) | 35 (100) | 38 (100) | 31 (100) |