I was in extreme jaw and head pain and had been diagnosed by my dentist with TMJ. It interfered with my ability to function normally on a daily basis and I would find myself exhausted by pain at the end of each day.

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When I came to the Dubners in September 2009, I had a history of grinding my teeth for seven years or more, severe headaches that had been particularly bad the past year and constipation since well before college.  I had seen my general practitioner for treatment of the headaches and a nasal spray was recommended.  I used it a few times, but did not like the idea of taking medication every time I had a headache. (more…)

I decided to start treatment for my TMJ. I had been suffering with TMJ problems for four years. I first went to the Orthodontist, then to a TMJ specialist at Stanford for almost a year. Since seeing the specialist, he gave me a mouth splint. Wearing the splint at the beginning was ok but with time it would wake me up in the middle of the night and make tension in my shoulder and neck. (more…)