Teeth grinding, clenching and having constant contact between the upper and lower teeth — all these put stress on the temporomandibular joints, often referred to as TMJ. These are the two joints that ...

Early joint aspiration or arthrocentesis coupled with the use of a mouthguard may better relieve temporomandibular joint pain (TMJ) from arthritis than only using an occlusal splint. The study was ...

November is TMJ Awareness Month, raising awareness on TMJ disorders that can cause jaw pain, headaches and even ear ...

TMJ disorders affect the joint that connects the jaw to the skull, causing pain, clicking, or jaw locking. Common causes include bruxism, arthritis, trauma, and stress-related muscle tension. Early ...

TMJ pain may occur during pregnancy as a result of hormonal changes and additional physical and emotional stress. Facial exercises and cold or hot compresses may help relieve this pain. Share on ...

Study uncovers new insights into pain pathways associated with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders. Using an innovative in vivo imaging tool to capture functional activity in mouse models of TMJ ...

This week we are going to discuss something that is very common among physical therapy patients and could be very useful for the individual—therapy exercises for pain relief. Patients with neck pain ...

Yes, the facial involves having someone stick their fingers in your mouth. I've dealt with varying levels of TMJ pain and tension headaches over the past couple decades, and more recently, the clear ...