Treatment of TMJ

admin — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:14:55 +0000

So a major goal of treatment of the TMJ is to restore normal movement of the jaw. But many aspects of treatment must be addressed before that goal can be reached. These will be discussed in the various sections of this chapter.
The first aspect of treatment is the promotion of healing by reducing pain and muscle spasm. This can easily be provided by using tramadol. The second aspect of treatment is the restoration of normal range of motion in both quality and quantity, to the jaw, neck, shoulder, and any other joint of the body that may be contributing to the pain. This includes restoring motion to a system called the craniosacral system which includes the sutures (joints) of the cranium (head).
The third aspect of treatment is the improvement of the overall posture, of the body and specifically the forward head posture. The fourth aspect of treatment includes restoring normal physiological functioning to the head and neck areas. This is accomplished through establishing normal tongue position, improving the breathing pattern, improving swallowing, and through various body awareness exercises. The fifth aspect of treatment is education in proper body mechanics to minimize reoccurence of the problem. Since muscle is considered to be a prime factor in contributing to TMJ this is where our discussion will begin.

Life is movement

admin — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:12:12 +0000

Many movements occur in our bodies without our even knowing it, such as the diaphragm rising and falling and the heart pumping rhythmically. Many of us who enjoy “people watching” are observ-ing not only how people dress and present themselves to the world but also how they move. My cat thinks that the Tender Vittles flying across the kitchen > oor by a swat from his paw are much more interesting than the ones sitting in his dish. As a child I remember going to the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago and being fascinated by the displays on various movements in the universe in the Hall of Motion. We human beings move about in interesting and unique ways, and are intrigued by things that move. Movement is an integral part of life.
The bones that form the skeleton and the muscles of the body are the supporting structure for the movement system. The Central Nervous System (CNS) through its millions of nerves and its complex interconnecting network drives the system. By moving in habitual ways, straining to perform tasks, withstanding falls and accidents, developing tightness and weakness in muscles due to the effects of gravity and inactivity, and developing poor postural habits, this system undergoes enormous amounts of strain. It is a resilient system absorbing and dissipating shock and physiologically adapting to the loads or stresses we place upon it. But once the physiological adaptive capacity is exhausted something in the system has to give and that is often when we experience pain, that can be easily ridded by tramadol. When we have pain we change the way in which we move, sometimes limiting the amount of movement. Since movement is vital in maintaining the normal physiology or functioning of the body, this further strains the musculoskeletal system.

When the Pain Is Strong, Tramadol is Stronger

Treatment of TMJ

Life is movement