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Avatar f tn Pain in jaw and neck that aggravates on chewing can be due to TMJ. To get relief, you have to press on muscles of your face to look for sore points. To get some relief you can try massaging the sore muscles. Then massage these points with short strokes. To massage the masseter muscles on each side of your jaw, place your thumb inside your mouth and squeeze the thick muscle in your cheek with your fingers.
Avatar m tn Also, I bet we all do big yawns now and then--I open my mouth very wide and stretch a bit farther for a moment when the TMJ tension is too high. Accupressure w/ a thumb just above the back jawbone in front of the ear and below the cheek bone feels good. Press the spot firmly a few moments--mine makes crackling noises on that spot when opening my mouth. That spot is probably the muscle the chiropractors are pressing from the inside--it feels similar.
Avatar n tn like everything else there are many different modalities of treatment for TMJ and not all work the same. In my experience, the Nueromuscular approach has had the most reliable and highest rate of success when treating these issues. I should also tell you rarely these traetments are a single approach methodology.. Meaning you will perhaps need a good chiropractor or physical therapist.. Hope this helps.
Avatar n tn t think I needed one but that I had lots of clicking and popping in my jaw and it was probably TMJ. I have been on anti-inflammatories for 6 weeks now and the pain seems to get a little better but I have times when the pain in my ear reminds me of some of the worst earaches I had as a child. The pain is all along the nerve that was injected to numb my tooth.
Avatar n tn thanks for the advise. I am to the point where I am trying anything. I am working on my 4th week off work. I am starting PT for the neck & shoulder pain. He seems to think the muscle spasms are the main cause of the pain but you know he is going to say whatever it takes to get me to try it. Of course insurance will not cover anything relating to TMJ but surgery so that is one of my biggest problems. What can you do for disc displacements?
Avatar f tn I have a really good massage therapist who is also going to school for PT, she does TMJ massage for me and it is so helpful to my headaches. Finding a way to learn to relax those muscles will be key for you - I also do yoga which has helped so much. I have found a lot of helpful pressure points, cold water techniques from searching on youtube under "Migraine relief" there are endless chriros and PTs that offer solutions. Best of luck.
483733 tn?1326798446 Look at the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain website for the referral area. I know how difficult and frustrating it is for patients to find the correct treatment. Hope you find it.
Avatar f tn t from lyme, should i see a chiro or pt for tmj? When i open my mouth it clicks and pops, and then it deviates to the side when i close it. I don't know if pt or chiro is best.
Avatar n tn hello i just wanted to ask how can TMJ be treated or cured is there a way to draw the pain away or make it less thank you
Avatar f tn There is one thing I do that helps my TMJ issues that is worth considering in addition to the suggestion above. Most insurances do cover chiropractic care. I have to see my chiropractor, so I have her check and align my TMJ. She uses a device called an actuator/activator. It is a gentle adjustment and it really helps a lot. This is addition to what the doctor already suggested. You should still follow her suggestions for the ENT. Some dentists will make a nightguard for TMJ.
Avatar n tn In the same vain the muscles that open and close your jaw are attached to the TMJ as it would be with any other joint in your body. Not all TMJ difficulties are stress related but for sure there are many that are.
Avatar f tn Any one out there have any suggestions for TMJ/TMD? I've been from doctor to doctor (MD, Nuerologist, Accupunture, Chiro and PT).....nothing seems to help. I also do the hot moist compresses. I dont care if I cant open my mouse as wide as I used to but I need these HEADACHES to go away. They are stopping me from living live as I used to. Any help would be apprecaited. What has worked for you?
Avatar m tn I had an MRI which showed right joint effusion and limited anterior translation of the left mandibular condyle and disc on open mouth sequence. I am waiting for a referral to a tmj/orofacial pain clinic. I am wondering if anyone on here has had similar MRI results and can explain what this means and what they did for treatment.
Avatar n tn could be TMJ-- TMJ is actually spasm in the musculature around the joint capsule. There are about a dozen muscles on each side which move the jaw, which is why you can move it in so many directions. when the muscles spasm, they hurt. I usually recommend antiinflammatories, lots of muscle massage inside and outside the mouth, warm compresses, soft diet . the sme type of things you'd do if you had a sore back. I'd recomend a TMJ specialist also.
996946 tn?1503249112 Thank you so much for that suggestion. I know they do some massage with her, maybe they need to do that more often. They are first time parents and I know that in itself can be stressful and anxious.
Avatar f tn You may need to see a neurologist. I would go to a chiropractor, and go for regular massages to start-- they can even massage your face/jaw (even internally massage in your mouth) to isolate tense masticatory muscles, not all massage therapists do that though-- and its very painful if you have chewing muscle pain. i'm always willing to talk about my jaw issues, message me if you like!
Avatar f tn It could be TMJ. TMJ can affect the neck and shoulder region and not the actual jaw area where it states it does. Read up on TMJ and see if that sounds like you.
1175033 tn?1492201228 Thank you all for your replies. I think I am over due for a good massage, that is for sure! I think I am going to just try and cope until I see the neurologist in March, see if he has any opinions.
Avatar n tn I saw a posting by Jah1 and was surprised to see someone has the same symptoms as me of dizziness just as I start to eat, or take my first drink of anything. I have been through a battery of tests for this problem such as EKG, ENG, CT Scan...etc.. All normal, so the answer was "sorry we just don't know what the problem is." I am starting menopause, and thought it might be related....not sure. So, I am living with it and trying to find the answer myself. Can you help me?
Avatar f tn Get you a night guard, go to the Pharmacy and ask for an over the counter night guard. My dentist made a nightguard for me. And yes it does help with you teeth hurting, neck and head. Try Synesodyne toothpaste, that will stop the pain in your teeth. As far as the neck, head and specifically shoulders go to a Massage therapist and tell them to work firmly on your back, shoulders neck and head. Be sure to drink a lot of water after the massage.
1127040 tn?1289718662 TMJ disorder can arise due to excessive teeth grinding habits, dental problems, misalignment of the teeth and trauma to the jaws. Therefore, you may experience headache, facial pain, ear pain, dizziness and nausea. I would recommend you to see a neurologist or dentist who can evaluate the details of your case and could better determine the insight of your situation.
Avatar n tn See if a night guard or flat planed stabilization splint (or whatever) would be of benefit to you. I wear the latter for TMJ problems, jaw arthritis, and night clenching. It helps my headache situation considerably. I once was told with little tingly feelings on my head that that was muscle spasms (a neurologist told me).
Avatar f tn Also if the procedure is nor correct, then it can further aggravate the problem. Then massage these points with short strokes. To massage the masseter muscles on each side of your jaw, place your thumb inside your mouth and squeeze the thick muscle in your cheek with your fingers. To massage the jaw muscles inside your mouth, use your index finger to probe and massage these spots. Moist heat or cold packs on the face, vitamin supplements, or biofeedback are useful for some people.
Avatar f tn I too was grinding horrendously and especially as I was dozing off when I was a passenger in a car ( while still conscious) . It was while I was a passenger in a car one day that I tilted my head back and noticed immediately that the grinding stopped, just like that. That night, I slept on my back for the first time ever and wouldn't you know it, no more grinding in bed either. My dentist never told me that laying on your back normally resolves it.