Avoid chewing gum!
Contribution by Nadia Gomez. Chewing gum is the choice of preference among all candy in most age groups, and although it is not ingested, it is considered a part of an individual’s regular diet. Although this may seem like a normal and harmless habit, gum-chewing…
The basic home-protocol for TMD
Contribution by Nadia Gomez. What can I do to help my jaw pain? Temporomandibular disorders affect the temporomandibular joint, and muscles of mastication. The cause of this phenomenon is multifactorial, and can be associated with occlusal conditions, stress, trauma, and parafunction. Unfortunately, this disorder is…
Sleep Hygiene
Sleep hygiene means having both a bedroom environment and daily routines that promote consistent, uninterrupted sleep. Sleep hygiene means having both a bedroom environment and daily routines that promote consistent, uninterrupted sleep. SUGGESTIONS FOR BETTER SLEEP Keeping a stable sleep schedule Making your bedroom comfortable…
Are you sleeping well?
A good sleep is needed to give the body a chance to recover, and to have energy for fulfilling the daily responsibilities. This post explores the different stages of sleep, all of them needed to have “nice dreams!” Sleep Stages (by Kryger et al, 2017)…
Is it possible to change the pain experience?
Inhibition or modulation are mechanisms which will change the pain experience. By modifying how the body reacts, the clinician will offer some relief to patients with chronic pain . There are multiple mechanisms for pain modulation (inhibition and facilitation). Descending control of spinal nociception originates…
Problems to sleep?
Insomnia is a common clinical condition characterized by difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep, accompanied by symptoms such as irritability or fatigue during wakefulness. Insomnia is a common clinical condition characterized by difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep, accompanied by symptoms such as irritability or fatigue during…
Did you received a medication prescription?
The medication is part of your treatment, and has been selected because it will help you to control infection, pain, or to improve the healing process. When you receive a prescription, there are several elements that the doctor will include: The name of the medication…
Guided Opening
What is a normal mouth opening path? Ideally, when you open and close your mouth, there is no deviation to any of the sides. To see if you have a straight opening, look at your image in a mirror, and visualize a vertical line located…
Cervical Stretching
In some cases, your facial pain might be related to pain in the cervical muscles, and a program to stretch the neck muscles might be helpful. The following are several exercises that your clinician might suggest*. Basic position (Double chin) Keeping your head straight, try…