A friend of mine loves chocolates. He especially loves chocolates which have been frozen.
For his wife, however, this was not an exciting discovery, rather a newly found trigger for a condition she suffers from known as Temporomandibular Joint syndrome. This was a new symptom to my ears so I asked her to explain more of her particular symptoms.
Most of the symptoms she described were expected, as I have performed much research on the condition in order to be able to create my TMJ program. Since everyone is different, though, she had a few symptoms which were surprising.
The acronym TMJ refers to the temporomandibular joint. This is what some people mistakenly refer to as a disorder, however, TMJ syndrome is actually a disorder of the joint.
The TMJ is responsible for allowing us to talk chew and yawn. They are located on either side of the face in front of the ears. TMJs are made up of blood vessels, nerves, bones and muscles.
This joint can be found by placing a finger in front of the ear and then opening and closing the mouth. The jawbone is responsible for opening and closing the mouth, acting as a hinge and performing a gliding action, allowing the mouth to open wide.
TMJ disorder occurs when the joint becomes eroded and slides out of alignment. Certain medical conditions can also cause damage to the cartilage in the joint. A trauma or injury can also cause a disorder.
TMJ disorders are also caused when overusing the joint. This is another reason your dentist may tell you not to grind or clench your teeth, in addition to tooth erosion. Sometimes people are born with this condition. The joint is irregular in development.
Triggers include: lack of sleep, stress, exposure to air-conditioning on the face, eating or drinking cold food and drinks, clenching the teeth repeatedly and leaning forward to view a computer screen causing poor posture.
TMJ disorders affect women more then men, with the total population affected about 5-15%. Some experts say the number is higher due to cases which go undiagnosed.
Some common symptoms include: Headache (most sufferers complain of this), pain or tenderness in the jaw, earache, pain in the face, clicking sound when opening or closing the mouth accompanied by pain (a clicking sound without pain does not necessarily mean you have TMJ), neck pain and difficulty opening and closing the mouth.
The comforting news is that in most cases, no surgery is required. If the cause is something you can correct (i.e., teeth grinding or poor neck posture) you and your doctor/dentist can take steps to correct the problem.
With my friend’s wife, cold air and eating/drinking cold foods and drink brought on symptoms. I suggested that she try my TMJ program and guess what – it worked! She can now lead a life free of joint pain.
Overwhelming good reviews of my all natural programs such as the aforementioned TMJ program and my Migraine and Headache program has really impressed upon me the need that so many have to find a solution which doesn’t involve medication. If this is the case with you, please try my program!
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