How can TMJ headache be treated? | The Prolotherapy Clinic

TMJ Headache or disorder is such a situation when you feel pain in your face, cheek, and head. The pain mainly occurs in the temporomandibular joint that connects the jaw to the skull. TMJ is the common term for this disease, but TMD is the official vocabulary.

Causes of a TMJ headache

The exact cause of TMJ is still unknown. As per research, nearly 1 out of 10 people suffer from TMJ pain. Sometimes, it becomes tough to distinguish between normal headaches and TMJ. The muscles between the jaw and the cheeks can cause pain, and this pain also leads to headaches.

Symptoms of TMJ headache

Many feel that they are suffering from TMJ whenever they suffer from a headache. Individuals will feel the following signs of TMJ.

You will feel pain and tenderness in the jaw
TMJ can cause pain around the temporomandibular joints
You will also feel aching pain near your ear.
You will feel pain while chewing
Individuals can suffer from facial pain

TMJ comes with several risk factors. People can suffer from arthritis, even rheumatoid arthritis. Individuals can suffer from jaw injury and long-term pain while chewing.

How to diagnose TMJ?

If you suffer from chronic TMJ headaches, you must consult with experts. The experts will listen to your pain whenever you open or close your mouth. The experts will also observe the motion of your jaw and will analyze the discomfort by pressing the area.

Remedies for TMJ

Experts will suggest certain remedies like changes in lifestyle, etc. They will suggest not using too many jaw muscles and eating soft foods. It is also suggested to cut food into small pieces to heal the pain. Experts will also show you some exercises to help you get relief from the pain of TMJ. Patients can discuss the related problem with Dr. Vikram Rajguru, Pune, and get the best healing treatment.

Conclusion

Dr.Vikram Rajguru is one of India’s first Interventional Regenerative Orthopedic and OrthoBiologic surgeons. He is one of a handful of surgeons in the nation that is both an Orthopedic Surgeon in Pune and an expert in the field of Interventional Regenerative Orthopedics and Sports Medicine.

The Prolotherapy Clinic(PTC®) was founded by Dr.Vikram Rajguru as a response to the shortcomings so evident in “traditional medicine,” which largely places a premium on high patient turnover while neglecting long-term health care. PTC® is India’s first center dedicated to practicing regenerative procedures like Prolotherapy in an Orthopedic clinical setting.