Suffering with TMJ?
TMJ is a difficult condition to live with. Not only are you dealing with daily pain that never seems to give you a break, but you are also unable to eat a lot of the foods you enjoy, and the pain may be stopping you from living life to the fullest. If you are suffering from TMJ pain and are noticing the negative impacts on your life, it is time to take charge. Keep reading to learn more about TMJ, your mental health, and how TMJ treatment can transform your life.
Is My Jaw Pain TMJ?
If you are feeling pain in your jaw muscles and it won’t go away, you are suffering from a TMJ disorder.
TMJ stands for Temporomandibular Joint, or jaw joint. The TMJs are the two joints in front of each ear. The joints connect the lower jawbone (the mandible) to the temporal bones of the skull on each side of the head. The muscles controlling the joints are attached to the mandible and allow the jaw to move in three directions: up and down, side to side, and forward and back. When intact, they are the only joints in the human body that work together as a unit.
Temporomandibular disorders, also commonly referred to as TMJ or TMD, are a complex, under-researched, and poorly understood set of conditions characterized by pain in the jaw joint and surrounding tissues, frequently associated with limitation in jaw movements.
If TMJ Is Left Untreated
TMJ does not go away on its own. In fact, it can worsen over time and cause more issues. Some of these include:
- Chronic pain
- Addiction to pain medication
- Negative coping mechanisms
- Self-medicating
- Headaches
- Migraines
- Tinnitus
- Stress, anxiety, depression
- Sleep issues
- Permanent damage
- Changes in facial structure
- Dental issues like tooth decay and cavities
If you are experiencing these issues, it is important to seek help. Your quality of life will worsen, which can quickly lead you down a spiral of anxiety, depression, and stress. Your family life, your job, friendships, school, and other obligations will also see the negative impacts. Luckily, TMJ is a treatable condition, and relief is out there.
TMJ Treatment
If you are experiencing the symptoms of a TMJ disorder, it is important to seek TMJ treatment to stop your pain and get back to living. Your pain will not get better on its own; it will only worsen over time.
Help is out there.
At Advanced Sleep and TMJ Solutions, Dr. Connor has a national reputation for treating patients suffering from TMJ/TMD. Her revolutionary, non-invasive methods can, in many instances, almost instantly relieve the pain that you have been suffering. Dr. Connor’s holistic approach to treating TMJ requires no pills or surgery, and it treats the root cause so that once treatment is complete, your TMJ will be nothing more than a distant memory.
For more information and to start feeling better ASAP, visit us at AdvancedSleepandTMJSolutions.com!
