by Pete Balik | Apr 28, 2017 | TMJ
TMJ dysfunction (TMD) is a class of disorders of the jaw joints that result in symptoms ranging from clicking or popping of the jaw with movement, to pain or limited range of motion. In many TMD cases, the patient will complain of neck pain and headaches, difficulty eating or talking, ear pain or fullness, and in some cases vertigo, ringing of the ear or dizziness.
by Michael Karegeannes | Nov 25, 2015 | TMJ
This post was originally published at TreatingTMJ.com Four concepts to encourage healing of musculoskeletal pain include: Reduce Strain Relaxation Posture Stretching Apply moist heat or cold, and massage tender muscle and joints Heat or ice applications used up to... 
by Michael Karegeannes | Nov 24, 2015 | TMJ
This post was originally published at TreatingTMJ.com One of the most common complaints I hear from temporomandibular joint (TMJ) patients is that their jaw will “pop” or “click”. In many cases, the popping or clicking is harmless, painless and does not impair... 
by Michael Karegeannes | Apr 30, 2015 | TMJ
This post was originally published at TreatingTMJ.com So what exactly is TMJ hypermobility? Well hypermobility is characterized by early and/or excessive forward gliding (translating) of one or both TMJs. This excessive forward gliding results in laxity of the... 
by Michael Karegeannes | Mar 5, 2015 | TMJ
This post was originally published at TreatingTMJ.com Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN), Fothergill’s Disease or “Tic douloureux” is characterized by sudden attacks of severe, sharp, stabbing, electric shock like pain affecting one side of face mainly along the second and... 
by Michael Karegeannes | Jan 9, 2015 | TMJ
This post was originally published at TreatingTMJ.com. According to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, “The most common cause of facial pain is a group of conditions called temporomandibular joint and muscle disorders (TMJDs). These...