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The TMJD Team Roundup, Part 4 — The Village That Helps You Thrive
Finding adequate care for your temporomandibular joint disorder might feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. Living with TMJD...
Main Topic: The TMJD Team Roundup, Part 3 — SLPs & Mental Health
You might not immediately think it, but speech-language pathologists and mental health professionals can be an asset among your TMJD...
The TMJD Team Roundup, Part 2 — Dentists & Physical Therapists
When it comes to getting you the care you need for TMJD, sometimes it takes a village’s worth of support. Despite the stigma and...
The TMJD Team Roundup, Part 1 — Myofunctional Therapy
If you're struggling with jaw pain, you know firsthand how overwhelming the journey to relief can be. TMJD is a complex and often...
The Different Treatments For Your Whiplash Injury
While finding the right care for your whiplash injury, many questions related to treatment options are bound to come up. Previously, we...
The Key to Whiplash Recovery is to Get MOVE-ing!
Got a nasty whiplash injury and want to know the best way to ease your way into recovery mode? The following advice might sound...
The Truth About Whiplash No One’s Told You
Whiplash can be a real pain in the neck . Imagine not being able to turn your head without wincing, or constantly dealing with headaches,...
Get Creative With Breaking Bad Oral Habits
Got a habitual oral fixation that’s making symptoms of t emporomandibular joint disorders (or, TMJD) feel worse than ever? The key to...
Chewing Through TMJ and Daily Oral Habits
Did you know that a person can clench their jaw for up to 250 pounds of force? That’s like lifting a grand piano with your mouth! Now...
How Stress Impacts TMJ Health and Habits
"The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another." — This inspiring quote by philosopher and...
Knowledge of the TMJ Matters — An Open Letter to My Colleagues
If you are a fellow healthcare practitioner, let me tell you a story. A few years ago, I was dealing with chronic stomach issues. Doctor...
TMJD Patients, It’s Time to Say “Night-Night” to Dental-Prescribed Night Guards
People who live with temporomandibular joint disorders, or TMJD, are suffering from an epidemic. Not the kind of epidemic that’s...
Beyond the Bite — The Truth About TMJD
You might not know this, but I also live with a temporomandibular joint disorder. The reason I want you to know this is because back when...
November: National Temporomandibular Joint Disorder Month!
Let’s take a look at some fast facts about the Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD or TMJD). 8 Facts...
What is wrong with your breathing?
Do you know if you are a nasal or oral breather? Maybe you are a nasal breather during the day, but actually breathe through your mouth...
Muscular Imbalances Cause Jaw Pain
A lot of joint pain is caused by muscular imbalances around the joint. The pain improves when the imbalances are addressed— even with...
3 Reasons Why You Still Have Jaw Pain
Pain persists for many reasons, but here’s 3! 1️⃣You haven’t identified the root cause of your pain If don’t determine the reason WHY you...
The Ultimate Guide for Headaches and Jaw Pain
Do you have chronic headaches? Or Migraines? Do you have jaw pain? And have difficulty eating or talking because of your pain? Do you...
The TWO Root Causes for TMD
TMD is caused by one of two things: Trauma to the joint Orofacial and Myofunctional Disorders Trauma to the joint can happen any time!...
3 Mistakes in Treating TMD
Over the years I have realized that there are 3 common mistakes clinicians and patients make when treating TMD. Don't seek help quickly...