Recently I decided I wanted to do something a little different, and announced on our Facebook page that I was doing free 30 minute calls for people who are considering TMJ surgery. I’ve now had most of these calls, and was really interested to see… Read More »5 Tips Every TMJD Patient Needs to Know About Insurance (Plus a free download!)
Patient safety must be an essential component of high quality oral health care, but how do you know that your dentist is providing an environment that decreases your risk of injury or harm during the delivery of that care? It is important to look for “Red… Read More »Finding a Safe Dental Practice
How Reiki Can Help Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (TMD) By Lisa Foster, Reiki Master Reiki is a Japanese stress reduction & relaxation technique that uses your own bodies energy to help to heal itself. Reiki is a subtle, yet powerful modality that can help alleviate Stress,… Read More »Reiki For TMJ Disorder
It is important to remember when searching for a dentist to treat your TMD that according to the NIH “there are no certifications in dentistry or any other medical field specifically to specialize in TMJ”. What that means is the title of “TMJ… Read More »How to Find a TMJ Dentist
Learn all you can about TMJ Disorder, including treatments and proper terminology. You will gain a better understanding of what I am going through. Be a good compassionate listener, never be dismissive or patronizing. Let me vent frustrations, I’m not mad at you, I am… Read More »Tips For Friends and Family….from a TMD Patient
TMJ Healing Plan Drawing on >20 years as a physical therapist, training in head, neck and jaw pain, and work with dental and medical experts, Cynthia Peterson explains a 10-step process that addresses the root causes and contributing factors of TMJ disorders. Her simple… Read More »TMJ Disorder Reading List
TMJ Hope Blog Posts TMJ Disorder Timeline http://www.tmjhope.org/tmj-disorder-timeline/ The Trigeminal Nerve Explained http://www.tmjhope.org/the-trigeminal-nerve/ MRI VS CT Scan, a Comparison http://www.tmjhope.org/mri-vs-ct-scan/ Science and Research Stem Cells and Bio Engineering http://news.columbia.edu/record/1729 Gender Bias In Pain Management http://www.tmjhope.org/gender-bias-pain-management/ OPPERA Study ll http://www.dentistry.unc.edu/news/2012/2012-09-18_RCND.cfm Nutrition 30 Days of Smoothies… Read More »TMJ Hope Best of 2012
We’ve put together a list of our favorite TMJ friendly items that we would love to find under the tree on Christmas morning! Things to help TMD patients on the move: Stainless 16 ounce thermos perfect for soup or… Read More »TMJ Hope Christmas Wish List
This is an overview of treatment options that have helped some of our members. Please remember that what works for one patient might not work for another. Sometimes it takes trial and error before finding what works best for you. Chiropractor– Chiropractors usually specialize in… Read More »TMJ Disorder Treatment Options
Thank you Pete for allowing us to share your forum post. It’s now almost 2 years to the day that I had my left arthroplasty with discectomy, debridement of joint surfaces and dermis-fat graft. Before I go on, I wonder what your procedure actually is?… Read More »TMJ Arthroplasty Success Story