Effects of auriculotherapy on temporomandibular disorder in the sports context: a narrative review

Stefany Carvalho da  Silva; Vitor Hugo de  Oliveira; Daniel Vicentini de  Oliveira; Eduardo Quadros da  Silva

doi:10.4025/arqmudi.v30i2.81420

Stefany Carvalho da Silva Universidade Cesumar. Maringá, PR, Brasil. https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8110-6001
Vitor Hugo de Oliveira Universidade Cesumar. Maringá, PR, Brasil. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7173-3787
Daniel Vicentini de Oliveira Universidade Estadual de Maringá. Maringá, PR, Brasil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0272-9773
Eduardo Quadros da Silva Universidade Cesumar. Maringá, PR, Brasil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5041-993X

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4025/arqmudi.v30i2.81420

Keywords: Temporomandibular Joint Disorders, Auriculotherapy, Athletes

Abstract

Objective: This narrative review aimed to synthesize and analyze the current scientific evidence on the use of auriculotherapy for managing TMD in athletes. Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted in the PubMed and SciELO databases between February and April 2024, including studies published from 2019 to 2024. Results: A total of 910 articles were identified, of which 9 met the inclusion criteria and were included in the final analysis. Conclusion: The findings suggest that auriculotherapy and auricular acupuncture have beneficial effects in relieving pain, improving quality of life, and reducing pre-competition anxiety in athletes, representing a promising complementary strategy for the management of TMD in the sports context.

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Author Biography

Daniel Vicentini de Oliveira, Universidade Estadual de Maringá. Maringá, PR, Brasil.

Graduado em Educação física

Graduado em Fisioterapia

Especialista em Anatomia Funcional

Especialista em Gerontologia

Mestre em Promoção de saúde

Doutorando em Gerontologia (UNICAMP)

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