JAW and tmj PAIN

Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMD) refers to muscular and joint disorders which effect the Temporomandibular Joint which can cause pain and result in degeneration. More common in females and tends to occur between the ages of 20 and 50.

MOST COMMON CAUSES OF JAW and tmj PAIN

Teeth grinding, clenching, stiffness of the neck joints, forward head posture, whiplash, dental issues, infections.

HEADACHE SYMPTOMS

Symptoms include facial pain that worsens when the jaw is used. Other symptoms may include:

Clicking.

Restricted mouth opening.

Jaw locking.

Aching pain near the ear canal but can also refer into the face, neck and shoulders.

Headaches.

Neck pain.

Aggravated by awkward neck postures.

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