TREATING CHRONIC PAIN & TMJ

The Basics of TMD Podcast – Learn from Minnesota Head & Neck Pain Clinic’s Guide to Conservatitive Temporomandibular Disorder Treatment. The good news is that most TMD cases respond really well to conservative non-invasive approaches.

The Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS treatment) has been a reliable, non-invasive method for managing both acute and chronic pain. The electrical pulses release endorphins to stop pain signals in the brain.

Arthritis, affects TMJ by causing inflammation of the joints,. It can affect the temporomandibular joint, which connects the jaw to the skull. Arthritis, a condition that causes inflammation of the joints, is often associated with aging. Untreated TMJ disorders, e. g. , jaw locks, and long-term jaw clicking with clenching habits can lead to a person developing arthritis prematurely because clenching or grinding your teeth can cause the TMJ disc to deteriorate over time, causing contact between bones.