TMD is an acronym that stands for temporomandibular joint disorder. It is any pain and discomfort concerning your temporomandibular joint (TMJ), which attaches your lower jaw to your skull. Moving your mouth, talking, and chewing are all possible thanks to the TMJ. Irritation of the joint itself or swelling of the muscles that power the […]
If you are looking for neck pain relief in Redwood City, CA, we’re here to help. Neck pain is a common complaint in today’s world. Stress, technology, and our jobs can cause our neck pain. People manage stress differently. While our minds carry our mental and emotional stress, our bodies do, too. We “store” our […]
We often hear about concussions in the news involving our professional athletes. However, concussions are more common than many people think, and sports-related injuries are just a small fraction of all incidents leading to concussions. Let’s have a closer look at this condition, also referred to as a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). How Common […]
Temporomandibular joint disorder, commonly known as TMJ or more accurately TMD, is a painful condition. TMD sufferers may feel a radiating pain from their jaw down into the neck, and sometimes it may spread to the ears. They are unable to open their mouth widely, limiting their ability to eat, talk, or yawn. Hearing a […]
Back pain ranks as the leading cause of disability in the world. As many as 4 out of 5 people will suffer from back pain in one way or another. Back pain can be chronic and debilitating, making every day a struggle. What used to be ordinary tasks become challenging to perform and often result […]
A staggering 38 million people suffer from migraines across the United States, including men, women, and children. This figure shows just how common migraines have become. Some people mistakenly believe that migraines are just bad headaches, but migraines are much more than headaches. The truth is that headaches can be absent from migraines. A terrible […]
A concussion is a form of a mild traumatic brain injury, or MTBI. It occurs after the head or neck experience trauma or injury, often from a fall, being hit hard, or bumping the head on something. People may think that a concussion will result in a problem in the head. However, an equally concerning […]
Several studies in the past have revealed the connection between migraines and multiple sclerosis (MS). Doctors and researchers have established that these two conditions can share the same root cause, and a common resolution was noted in helping patients with both disorders. Similarities Between Migraines and Multiple Sclerosis Dr. Raymond Damadian, the inventor of the […]
The acronym TMJ stands for the temporomandibular joint (which is the jaw joint), and problems related to it are called temporomandibular disorders (TMD). The TMJ attaches the lower jaw to the skull and allows movements such as talking, eating, and making facial expressions. If something causes the TMJ not to function appropriately, you will experience the […]
Vertigo can strike unexpectedly. You may be sitting at your desk at work or performing your normal day-to-day activities, and suddenly the room starts to spin. You may need to sit or lie down until the false sensation of spinning or moving subsides. These are just some of the things chronic vertigo sufferers have to […]
