TMD- HEAD/ FACIAL PAIN

Know the Facts - TMD / CCMD

Are you experiencing Any of These Symptoms?

Headaches or Migraines

Forehead
Temples
"Migraine" type
Sinus type
Shooting pain up back of head
Hair and/or scalp painful to touch

Jaw (TM Joint)

Inability to open smoothly
Jaw deviates to one side when opening
Can't find bite
Pain with chewing
Worn or chipped teeth
Clicking, popping jaw joints
Pain in cheek muscles
Uncontrollable jaw and/or tongue movements
Clenching, grinding at night
Looseness and soreness of back teeth
Limited mouth opening
Locks open/close

Ear Pain / Ear Congestion

Buzzing or ringing
Decreased hearing
Ear pain, ear ache, no infection
Itchy "Clogged" ears
Vertigo, dizziness

Face

Facial Pain

Eyes

Pain behind eyes
outlight sensitivity
Bulging of Eyes

Psychological Symptoms

Generalized Anxiety
Restlessness or feeling wound-up or on edge
Being easily fatigued
Difficulty concentrating or having their minds go blank
Irritability
Muscle tension
Difficulty controlling the worry
Sleep problems (difficulty falling or staying asleep or restless, unsatisfying sleep)

Neck Pain

Lack of mobility, stiffness
Tired, sore muscles
Shoulder aches and back aches
Arm and finger numbness and/or pain
Cervical Dystonia

Fibromyalgia

Extreme sensitivity
Stiffness
Fatigue
Poor sleep quality
Cognitive problems ('fibro-fog')

Throat

Swallowing difficulties
Sore throat with no infection
Frequent coughing or constant throat clearing
Feeling of foreign object in throat constantly

Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Facts

The temporomandibular joint(TMJ) connects the jaw to the skull ofevery human body If this joint is injured, it may lead to a localized pain disorder and that’s called temporomandibular joint (TMJD) Dysfunction.

Some of the causes of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome are injuries to your jaw or teeth, arthritis, anxiety (stress), misaligned jaw, teeth grinding (bruxism), poor posture, and even gum chewing.

TMD (Temporo Mandibular Disorder) and CCMD (Cranio Cervical Mandibular Dysfunction) are terms that describe this condition of Temporomandibular joint (TMJ).

Why Not Botox or Any other drugs For Migraines

Many people have used Botox or Pain killers as treatment for severe chronic migraine headaches. But the results are only temporary and come with some side effects. The correct way to treat the condition would be ELIMINATING THE CAUSE !!

TMD-Head/Facial Pain