There’s no doubt that temporomandibular joint disorder or TMJ has become more visible in the last decade. A simple search will pull up thousands of pages which include articles, treatments, and lists of symptoms. Undoubtedly, this is a good thing for TMJ sufferers, as attention leads to more research and, eventually, better treatments. [...]
Temporomandibular joint disorder or TMJ is a complicated thing to understand. Unlike something more defined like a broken leg, TMJ is an umbrella term used to describe the many complications patients may suffer as a result of a malfunctioning temporomandibular joint. While some patients may complain about jaw pain or muscle soreness, [...]
Behind dental cavities, migraines are the third most common illness in the world, affecting about 14 percent of the population. Migraines can start as a throbbing sensation, then develop into nausea, vomiting, extreme sensitivity to light, vision loss, and severe pain in one side of the head that can last up to fifteen hours. Those [...]
The temporomandibular joint is like a hinge that connects your jawbone and skull. Several important ligaments and muscle groups attach to it, many of which loop around into the shoulders and the back of the neck. What this means is that, when it malfunctions, the effects can be felt in many different parts of the [...]
Dr. Kirk Johnson
Dr. Kendall Skinner
1000 E O’Malley Rd Ste 101
Anchorage, Alaska 99515
Call: (907) 349-0022
