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 [...]
Jaw and face pain can be some of the most intense pain we experience. A new study published by Duke University explains that pain centralized in the head and face is actually processed differently than pain centralized in other regions of the body. Not only is this pain processed quicker, it’s also processed with neurons [...]
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