Jaw pain is rarely entirely in the jaw! If you were building a tower, and one of the floors wasn’t level, it would affect the floors above it — unless you somehow compensated. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is kind of like that, only it’s because it has settled unevenly on the ground beneath it. … Continue reading Treating TMJ issues: asymmetries in the rest of the body affect the jaw joints
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Are you aware that there is a pillow specially designed for people with TMJ and neck issues? I've had one for several years, and I love it. I take it with me when I travel and when I camp. Since I started using it, I've never woken up with neck or jaw pain. It's the Therapeutica … Continue reading Treating TMJ issues: sleep posture
What do various healing professions do to treat TMJ issues? I'm going to try to answer that, to help you be better health-care consumers and know what to expect in terms of results. By the way, I am a massage therapist who specializes in TMJ work, including intra-oral (inside the mouth) work, in which I've … Continue reading Treating TMJ issues: what various professions do to help
Did you know that about 12 percent of Americans are experiencing TMJ disorders at any one time? This is from TMJ.org. Also, did you know that women are 9 times more likely than men to experience severe pain and restricted jaw movement? The majority of women who have TMJ disorders are in their childbearing years … Continue reading Treating TMJ issues: who experiences it?
A reader asked about grinding the teeth during sleep (night bruxism). Sleep labs have begun to investigate this. They found that about 1 in 4 people with sleep apnea also grind their teeth while sleeping. When the apnea is treated, the bruxism goes away. So..if you grind, consider going to a sleep lab. Most people … Continue reading Treating TMJ issues: reducing night grinding