tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631238885190691664.post3826280605045263952..comments2023-09-17T05:33:10.646-04:00Comments on The Diva Stamper: Not-so-encouraging news on the TMJ frontLori Riderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17038546775250669427noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631238885190691664.post-63774693588461602662008-02-04T14:14:00.000-05:002008-02-04T14:14:00.000-05:00Hi Lori...I have TMJ too which, when stressed in p...Hi Lori...I have TMJ too which, when stressed in particular, really becomes a pain!<BR/><BR/>Here's what I have had done: jaw surgery at 15 to reset my jaw so that my teeth would have space to move and fit into place (esp. since I had 11 pulled out already). It didn't really work since, at the time, they were not aware that post-surgery physio should take place. Now I am told I hold my mouth "wrong" (off to the left) and that my back and neck muscles have to overcompensate for them. Tie that with a job spent on the computer most of the time, and it ain't great when a deadline ensues or my DD decides that she would like to party all night!<BR/><BR/>I have had physio on my back and neck (including acupuncture) to relieve the pain. In addition, I have had physio on the inside of my mouth to "relax" my jaw muscles. This is the worst! Not only is it screamingly painful but you cry all the time since the tear ducts are right close too! I have taken various muscle relaxants, have mouth exercises (they have tried to re-teach for years to hold my mouth different) and wear a mouth guard at night to avoid grinding my teeth and clicking my jaw.<BR/><BR/>I do have an occasional lock occur (say if I have spent a night at a party talking, in the morning, I can usually bet on opening my mouth to take a bite during breakfast where it will lock). It takes about 10 minutes to disengage and then seems to "go away". If you get any really useful info on this, I'd love to hear it since I have been in "maintenance mode" for years!<BR/><BR/>Good luck!Allison Rankinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16709725791930196158noreply@blogger.com