TMJ headaches can be due to many factors, most of which can’t be relieved by aspirin or most analgesic products. In this piece we’ll talk about what causes these headaches and what you can do to stop them and sort out your TMJ for good.
These TMJ headaches are stupendously painful and will definitely keep you up at night. As a TMJ subject myself, I’ve been thru these too frequently to count. I’ve found one or two ways to lessen the discomfort which I could share a while later. First i want to explain why you’re getting them.
The pure function of your temporomandibular joint affects the open and shutting of your jaw. When this joint is inflamed or damaged, it causes the muscles to spasm as your jaw isn’t closing properly. As the muscles spasm, it causes muscles in the neck, face, shoulders, and head to tighten up and be pulled. This is the cause of the lifeless TMJ headaches.
Another headache you will get isn’t related to the muscles, but related more to the nerves around the TM joint. As your joint becomes inflamed it puts strain on the nerves around the joint and ear. There are many nerves in this part of your face which shoot discomfort up in and around the ear and into the head. These are the most typical TMJ headaches, and the most agonizing. Also, these are the hardest to heal because they affect the nerves rather than the muscles.
Anti-inflammatory like Aleeve can work fine, but they lose their efficacy over a period. I have been employing a Dixie cup filled about quarter full with water and freezing it. I then rub the frozen end of the Dixie cup in circular motions around my TM joint area. This appears to help too. I’ve also been using some exercises that’ve been giving me longer term relief and are helping more than anything.
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