Can you recommend treatments or doctors? I wear a night brace and it just isn't enough.
Thank you.
Karen
marymoon
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CHIROPRACTOR!
Works wonders. I have a chiropractor who uses the activator method and it has worked WONDERS for my TMJ. When I go regularly, I don't have any TMJ symptoms at all
KarenB
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MaryMoon:
Can you tell me more about this method? I see a chiropractor I want to tell him about it.
Thanks.
marymoon
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Well, activator method is a whole school of chiropractic. Certains doctors just do activator and some do the normal way. Activator is with a little instrument, where instead of using their ahnds to crach your back, etc, they cna use this instrument, to just tap you in the right places for a more precise adjustment. It's supposedly safer and less painful. I've never had it the other way, so I don't know. I don't know if you'd get the same results from a regular chiropractor.
KarenB
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How did you find this chiropractor? Mine uses the normal methods. I am going to talk to him about this on Friday. Where is your chiopractor located? I wonder how I could find one who practices the activator method near me, I live in Lynbrook.
KarenB
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MaryMoon, I just called my chiro. They also do the activator method, I have had it done, just didnt' realize. Mostly I get the normal method. They said if I don't respond to the normal way on my jaw they will do the activator.
Thanks for the tip.
If anyone else has any ideas, I'd love to hear them!
marymoon
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Mine is in Howard Beach. If you look up Activator on the wbe, they have an association and you cna find others, or I can give you the # to mine and you can call and ask for a reccomendation. Your chiropractor may be able to help you as well
AndreaLMT
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Have you tried massage? Facial massage specifically on the TMJ region can work wonders, I have clients that have been coming to me for years that swear by it. It really helps to release the muscles surrounding the joint, therefore causing less facial pain & headaches. And it feels good too!
marymoon
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Cool, Karen! Now you can try both! I hope it works for you. If not, I agree with angela, massage is great. Acupuncture is also great, although I haven't had it for TMJ, but for other things
KarenB
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Update, my ear doctor thinks all my complaints are from TMJ, so I'm diving into this 100%. I will keep you guys posted.
