Structural Misalignment: Postural Changes Related to Temporomandibular Joint Pathology

Understanding the complex interrelationship of craniomandibular disorders requires a broad understanding, not only of the anatomy and physiology of the head and neck, but also of the spine. At a specific stage of human evolution, it became essential for survival to optimize head movements separate from the body, at the same time achieving a maximum degree of coordination of the eyes, ears, and locomotion. Mammals completed this development by tuning and differentiating the cervical muscles and, therefore, of the proprioceptive system.