TMJ / Massage / Chiro

[bignate73]

getting worse...I'm getting a warm sensation all the way up my neck to my ear...not good

took some pain meds and put some icy hot type stuff on it

in the top (red)

 

[bigstve12]

i have had same exact probelm...huge trigger points in my temporalis m. which is also a muscle of mastication. and my jaw also opens further on one side compared to the other...i think its called an S curve. I had tremendous improvement with chiropractic..they only adjusted it twice, mostly trigger point therapy

 

[Nonerz]

I woke up this morning even MORE stiff than before! Driving to work was really fun. I practically had to turn my whole body to look around!

Anyhow, I'm looking into another Chiropractor, as well as a Massage Therapist & Acupuncturist. I'm willing to try anything at this point.

 

[Nonerz]

Anyone know of any good meds to take? The Vicodin I have only dulls the pain and wears off relatively quickly (2-3 hours).

 

[flexdogg]

jaw clicking

i have the exact same problem with my jaw, the only difference is mine clicks on the right side.

it never fully goes away, but during the weeks when im able to wrestle alot and get neck cranked or choked alot my jaw gets much worse.

meaning i cant open it more than and inch or so without it poping damn hard, it never really hurts but it is a big distraction.

 

[Nonerz]

I scheduled an appointment with a Chiropractor for Friday morning...it's his first available. I'd like to get a massage tonight, if possible...do you think that is a bad idea if I'm going to see the Chrio on Friday?

 

[PolishHammer1977]

Anyone know of any good meds to take? The Vicodin I have only dulls the pain and wears off relatively quickly (2-3 hours).

I have been punching 2X4's in my backyard. Now my hands hurt instead of my jaw.

Something to think about.

 

[Nonerz]

Too funny PH. Hey, do you have any sporadic twitching as well. I read that twitching was another symptom, which I do have. Only recently have I had the pain in my ear, but so far it hasn't started to ring!

 

[PolishHammer1977]

Too funny PH. Hey, do you have any sporadic twitching as well. I read that twitching was another symptom, which I do have. Only recently have I had the pain in my ear, but so far it hasn't started to ring!

I have twitches all over my body!!!!

I have seen numerous doctors and they all want to perscibe pills. It has given me 2 viewpoints;

1 - most doctors are pill writers
2 - I am a walking mystery

One or both could be possible lolol

 

[Nonerz]

Here are a few websites that Nate sent me...

http://www.stricklandpt.com/tmj.htm

http://www.rad.washington.edu/anatomy/modules/TMJ/TMJAnatomy.html

http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/8462/TMJ01.HTM#Top%20of%20the%20page