This week we are going to speak about the application of a specific modality for the headaches associated with temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ). TMJ or TMD is a dysfunction of the jaw joints ...
When you have a headache, you might first think to blame your sleep schedule (or lack thereof), the glass of wine you had the night before, or the constant stress plaguing your existence. But ...
The occasional headache or pain in the neck may seem like a typical part of everyday life. Then one day during lunch maybe you notice a clicking sound whenever you chew or you can’t seem to open your ...
After surgery for endometriosis, which ultimately resulted in a complete hysterectomy in 2005, my migraine cycle worsened for an extended period of time, and I gradually developed unusual jaw pain ...
If you're suffering from frequent head pain, the common (but under-the-radar trigger) may actually be tense jaw muscles. When the hardworking masseter muscle becomes sore and strained, it can send ...
Your temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is your jaw joint. It connects your lower jawbone to the base of your skull. You have one TMJ on each side of your face, located just in front of your ears. These ...
A TMJ patient in Maine had six surgeries to replace part or all of the joints of her jaw. Another woman in California, desperate for relief, used a screwdriver to lengthen her jawbone daily, turning ...
This week we are going to discuss bruxism or grinding of the teeth and the complicated diagnosis of TMJ dysfunction. TMJ dysfunction or temporomandibular joint dysfunction is a variety of different ...