TMD—A Painful Jaw Disorder

Jul 18, 2016 | TMJ

Facial Pain, Headache,Headache Relief,Headaches, Jaw Ache,Jaw Pain, Migraine,Migraine Relief,Migraines,TMJ, TMJ ReliefTMD (or temporomandibular jaw disorder) is a common condition that results in jaw pain for many. However, this is not the only symptom linked to TMD. Consider the following additional symptoms:

  • Pain that radiates from the neck or ear
  • Numbness and tingling
  • Loss of range of jaw motion
  • Popping, clicking, or grinding sound when the jaw is opened or shut

If you are experiencing TMD, what is that cause of your condition? Where can you turn to for natural help in dealing with the pain?

TMD Often Related to Injuries

A recent study involved 89 TMD patients who had experienced various types of injuries. From the number of patients who experience an injury before the onset of TMD symptoms, it becomes clear that the condition is often the result of some sort of trauma. So if you are experiencing TMD, can you think of a head or neck trauma in your recent or perhaps even distant past? Why ask about neck trauma and not just head or jaw trauma?

To learn more about the connection between head and neck injuries and TMJ download our complimentary e-book by clicking the image below. Free TMJ Relief eBook from Read Health Center

Neck Pain and TMD

Many TMD patients also experience neck pain. Even those who do not may still be dealing with an upper cervical misalignment as a result of an accident or injury. Such a misalignment can affect the muscles in the neck and face, creating the ideal circumstances for TMD to occur. When the neck misalignment is corrected, this may help relieve the pain, swelling, numbness, and other symptoms associated with TMD.

At Read Health Center, we use the NUCCA technique to focus on the atlas bone (positioned at the top of the neck/base of the skull). This is where a misalignment can cause the most widespread symptoms. By calculating the specific misalignment and administering a gentle adjustment based on an individual’s need, the atlas can be put back in its proper place, and the body can have the opportunity to recover from the damage caused by the misalignment.

To schedule a consultation with Dr. Read, call our Ames office at (515) 859-8597 . You can also click the button below. Free TMJ Relief eBook from Read Health Center If you are outside of the local area you can find an Upper Cervical Doctor near you at http://www.uppercervicalawareness.com.

About the Author

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Dr. Barbara Read
Ames Chiropractor
When I first heard about NUCCA care, I thought it was too good to be true. But there I was in Chicago, a new chiropractor, with an opportunity to train with a master of this form of care, Dr. Marshall Dickholtz, Sr., and I took him up on his offer to train me. I was astounded by the number of people coming through the door seeking help for all kinds of problems. People who had been everywhere else, had seen everyone else, and had tried everything else. I couldn’t deny that this system of healing was working. It was gentle. It was stable. I wasn’t used to seeing patients hold their corrections like this.
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