How I Cured My TMJ
If you suffer from TMJ then you know how annoying and painful it can be. The jaw clicking and popping, the tension, the headaches... hopefully you don't have a severe case of TMJ because I've heard some horror stories of people who get all sorts of pain all over their body.
You've probably seen your doctor or dentist and they told you to try heat/ice packs and a night guard and prescribed you some muscle relaxants... right?. Well I tried those and they did help a bit but I still had some clicking, popping and pain. I didn't want to explore surgery yet (I didn't have a serious enough case) but I wanted to see what alternative treatments were available so I started researching online.
I came across a lot of good information but most of it dealt with traditional medical treatments or dental implants, however in my research I heard several people say that they cured their TMJ with certain specific exercises... and most of them refered a website that describes an all natural method for permanently eliminating TMJ.
So I visited the site and gave the program a try. Well after only a couple days I could feel noticeable changes, my clicking and popping were almost gone and the headaches had decreased and after two weeks on the program I was completely cured of my TMJ! The program may or may not work for you, but I'd definitely recommend you at least give it a try.
What is TMJ?
TMJ is an acronym many people use for temporomandibular joint disorder, but in fact TMJ is one of the most frequently used joint in the body used during talking, chewing, biting and any action that involves the jaw moving. The TMJ is one of the most complex joints in the human body and people refer to pain in the temporomandibular joint as TMJ. TMJ is commonly diagnosed by a dentist and is often linked to tooth pain in those patients who routinely clench or grind their teeth. TMJ is usually caused by either teeth grinding, jaw clenching or stress and is more common in women than men. What Are TMJ Symptoms?
TMJ has a very large symptom list. The most common symptoms are pain or tenderness in the jaw and jaw clicking (sometimes described as popping or snapping). Other symptoms include difficulty in opening the mouth, temporary locking of the jaw, neck and/or shoulder pain, dizziness, ear pain, lightheartedness, ringing in the ears, headaches, temple/cheek pain, fullness in the sinuses, limited jaw movement, pain in the eyes or the back of the eyes. It should also be know that TMJ symptoms can continue to get worse even if it doesn't hurt. What Are My TMJ Treatment Options?
There are many treatments for TMH that range from hot and cold packs, to TMJ specific exercises, all the way up to temporomandibular joint surgery. To start, someone suffering from jaw pain should try moist heat packs or ice packs and a temporary adherence to a soft diet. Taking muscle-relaxing and pain relieving medications can help as well. Treatment is case specific, anti-inflammatory medications but most often involves some kid of stretching regimen. A splint or nightguard can also be worn to prevent teeth grinding which in turn prevents TMJ from getting worse. The most popular alternative treatment for TMJ is acupuncture. The most common western treatments include adjusting the bite, or restoring the teeth to their correct positions, orthotics, orthodontics and even stress management counseling.Many people have had success curing their tmj by doing very specific exercises. Also improving overall posture and body alignment to loosen tight muscles helps as well. TMD treatment costs depend on several factors like the type of dental insurance you have, the expertise and location of the dentist, and the facility procedures and fees. Most patients wind up not needing long-term treatments. Before starting any temporomandibular joint treatment you should seek the council of the appropriate people with expertise in dentistry and medicine.
What About Surgery?
Surgery to cure temporomandibular joint pain may be performed as a last resort, providing that you have tried all the alternative treatment options. What happens in the surgery is the temporomandibular joint is put back into its correct position. Another surgical procedure involves repairing or removing the disk between your mandible and temporal bone. Surgery is usually performed only if non-surgical treatments have failed and clinical diagnoses indicate there is a derangement inside the temporomandibular joint. As with all surgery, TMJ surgery should not ever be taken lightly and does not have a 100% cure rate, sometimes surgery can even make the problem worse.The TMJ is used many hundreds of times a day in moving the jaw, biting and chewing, talking and yawning. TMJ is a chronic degenerative disease that often takes a while to develop and can be caused by many things including teeth grinding, clenching and stress. TMJ is a painful condition often mistreated and misidentified. Depending on the severity of the TMJ there are many effective treatments that range from specific muscle relaxing exercises all the way to costly surgery.
