UMANA ® | uXtand
evaluates ATM disorders and their evolution
evaluate your ATM
What do we do?
we analyze your TMJ to guide and monitor your treatment
At UMANA, we perform a comprehensive biomechanical TMJ study, evaluating jaw mobility and strength, as well as muscular and postural alterations.
We analyze more than 60 biomechanical parameters of jaw function to assess the severity of your discomfort and monitor your progress.
In addition, based on our diagnosis, we help reorient treatments to improve their effectiveness, identifying the type of healthcare professional you should consult next (physiotherapy, osteopathy, or dentistry).
Who is it for?
frequent cases
Our TMJ biomechanical study allows us to help patients with cervical, mandibular, and cranial disorders who come to consultation due to:
- dizziness and vertigo
- tension headaches
- tinnitus
- jaw clicking
- jaw locking
- morning stiffness and facial pain
- neck and upper back pain
- chronic fatigue
In addition, TMJ disorders can lead to postural alterations in the shoulders and back, sometimes generating joint problems in the lower limbs.
what does our ATM study contribute?
mandibular monitoring
Our TMJ biomechanical analysis test allows us to diagnose the severity of temporomandibular disorders.
In addition, its results make it possible to guide the most appropriate treatment in each case and to monitor the patient’s progress.
This test is a perfect complement to imaging studies (such as X-rays, MRIs, CT scans, and ultrasounds), which assess the condition of joint structures (bones, cartilage, menisci, ligaments…).
UMANA ® | uXtand
Look beyond the imaging tests
observe the invisible
uXmile technology
biomechanical study of TMJ
Our uXmile technology allows us to evaluate TMJ function and its influence on overall health.
We measure more than 50 biomechanical parameters related to mobility, strength, and muscle activation, and we also identify postural interferences derived from the TMJ that may affect the spine and lower limbs.
All our tests are very fast, non-invasive, and harmless, enabling us to analyze all types of temporomandibular disorders (myogenic or arthrogenic), regardless of the patient’s age.
The results provide precise measurements of joint function and imbalance, and reflect their values relative to healthy populations, which allows us to complement diagnoses and better guide treatments.
scientific basis
“Methods validated with over 150 international biomechanical research references”
multifactorial
4 biomechanical tests to evaluate all the parameters that influence mandibular function
harmless
"protocols suitable for all ages and compatible with all types of mandibular pathologies"
non-invasive
"It uses surface sensors to perform a biomechanical assessment without needles or currents."
50 parameters
"for a complete biomechanical study of the ATM and its functional repercussions"
uXpain lab
objectively assesses the origin and intensity of pain in the jaw joint
+ diagnosis
”"It provides information not visible in traditional imaging tests (RX, RNM, TAC, ECO)”
monitoring
"to accurately monitor the patient's progress during treatment"
joint mobility
mobility and elasticity
First, we analyze mandibular mobility in all directions. To do this, we perform active mobility tests, recording the maximum range of each movement.
This study allows us to measure the severity of joint restriction in opening, lateralization, retrusion, and protrusion. In this way, we can assess the % loss of TMJ mobility and compare it with healthy reference values.
The information obtained is essential to determine the patient’s level of recovery and to monitor their progress over time.
bite force
masticatory function
In this test, we perform an analysis of the patient’s masticatory strength.
This study allows us to measure maximum bite force while simultaneously evaluating the myoelectric activity of the involved muscle groups.
In this way, we can determine the % loss of mandibular strength compared to normal values and monitor progress throughout different treatments.
joint pain
muscle alterations
In this test, we analyze the level of pain response during TMJ function. Algesic tests assess mandibular movement by recording the activity of the main controlling muscles. This activity is a precise indicator of biomechanical dysfunction in pain conditions and temporomandibular disorders.
In this way, we can determine the severity of the patient’s condition by calculating the % of abnormal muscular responses, as well as identifying the most affected movements and regions.
static equilibrium
postural interference
In certain cases, mandibular disorders can affect the patient’s body posture and balance. In this test, we evaluate the influence of the TMJ on postural strategy.
We perform different posturographic tests to accurately measure the patient’s stability and detect imbalances compatible with TMJ disorders.
The results are essential to understand the extent of mandibular dysfunction and to monitor improvements throughout different therapeutic processes.