TMJ Disorder and Exercise

When seeking effective treatment for temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD), various factors must be taken into account. TMD primarily involves the displacement of articular discs, which cover the condyles (cartilage on the upper part of the jaw bones), resulting in the compression of nerves and blood vessels. Consequently, individuals experience pain in the head and neck region. Additionally, TMD commonly leads... read more »

TMJ Disorder and Exercise

When is comes to TMD (Temporomandibular joint Disorder), there are many things that a person has to consider when looking for successful treatment. With TMD, most of the time the articular discs that cover the condyles (the cartilage on top of the jaw bones) are displaced and will pinch nerves and blood vessels. This leads to head and neck pain.... read more »

“I Have TMJ” What Does That Really Mean?

When a patient calls in and says, “I think I have TMJ” the office staff could possibly be quite flip. More than likely such a response would never happen. Realistically, what a person is trying to say is he or she is having a TMJ problem, not that they have a Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ). This is a bit of a... read more »

Considerations When You Have TMD

Most of us who have TMD (Temporomandibular Disorder) ask our doctors what restrictions we have to endure when wearing appliances in our mouths. One of the first things to consider is what to eat. There is actually a recipe book dedicated to just that purpose! Basically, if you are wearing ALF appliances, then you have the usual turbos on the... read more »