That Migraine May Mean More Than a Just a Headache

If you’ve ever had a migraine, you know the excruciating pain and nausea that comes with it. You may also know that migraines can become a debilitating health issue if you are prone to them. But perhaps your migraine isn’t simply a migraine. In fact, it may not be a migraine at all.

There are a number of symptoms that accompany migraines. Pain, nausea, vision problems, and more are par for the course. But if you simply think you have a migraine or have been told by doctors that this is what you have, and other things such as jaw, neck, and shoulder pain, or a clicking in the jaw when you chew or speak are part of your discomfort, you might have something called TMD.

TMJ and TMD

Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMD) is related to problems with the temopormandibular joint, the joint that allows the jaw to move. This in turn allows you to speak and eat. When your jaw is misaligned, you may find that your entire body aches and that you can’t move your jaw without hurting. TMD can take years to develop into a condition that affects your daily life, yet hundreds of thousands of Americans suffer with this believing that the pain is related to something else. And many may simply consider it a way of life since they’ve suffered for so long.

If your pain and discomfort has not been relieved through treatment with your physician, your next step may require a neuromuscular dentist. A neuromuscular dentist specializes in diagnosing and treating TMD. By looking at both the hard and soft tissues and your jaw’s alignment, a neuromuscular dentist is often your best hope at relieving or eliminating TMD symptoms altogether. These symptoms include:

· Clicking or popping sounds in the jaw

· Facial pain

· Jaw pain

· Headaches that feel like migraines

· Neck pain

· Ringing in the ears (tinnitus)

· Shoulder pain

· Tight jaw muscles

Treatment

If you have been diagnosed with TMD, a neuromuscular dentist will discuss options with you. There are various ways to treat TMD, including orthotics, orthodontics, tooth restoration, and more. The neuromuscular dentist is able to relieve any spasms and muscle pain, stabilize your bite, and manage the long-term prospects of your bite using state-of-the-art technology, such as a TENS unit. A TENS unit tracks your bite and delivers relief to your jaw using electrodes.

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About the Author:

If you have suffered for years with jaw pain or migraine-like headaches with no relief, and you are in the Dallas, Forth Worth, Arlington, Plano, Irving, or Grapevine, Texas area, please contact experienced neuromuscular dentist Dr. Gary Alhadef.

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