The two joints that move the jaw are called temporomandibular joints (TMJ). Some 12 per cent of the population experience TMJ problems at one time or another,
* Suspect temporomandibular joint (TMJ) problems if you:
- have pain or make clicking sounds anywhere in the jaw; pain in the face, neck or back of head; unexplained migraines or headaches
A man goes to the dentist and says, “I’ve got a terrible toothache”. The dentist takes one look at the tooth and says, “There’s nothing wrong with that tooth. You need to get your intestines cleaned out”. The man undergoes colonic irrigation and the...
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What is fibromyalgia? Once called ‘fibrositis’, the patient has tight and tender spots in his muscles, and suffers general fatigue. To qualify as a fibromyalgia sufferer, at least 11 of 17 specific body points should be significantly tender...
This is an excercise from Jacob Trager, DDS to help relax the TMJ.
Approximately three to six million Americans have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia. This debilitating disease is most commonly associated with women who are experiencing hormonal changes during pre-menopause or after a hysterectomy. Besides hormonal...