EDINA, Minn., Nov. 25 When most people hear the acronym TMJ, they think of their dentist. But a chiropractor can also give patients the help they need. TMJ stands for the Temporal-Mandibular Joint, ...

Chiropractor Don Nixdorf explains how your jaw, neck and spine works together in the treatment of TMJ. Each week’s Empowered Health episode will be accompanied by a page in The Sun full of stories and ...

For many people, jaw or neck pain can become a serious problem that interrupts their daily lives. Unfortunately, these same individuals are often in a quandary as to what type of healthcare ...

ALBQUERQUE, N.M. — The New Mexico Chiropractic Center is seeing more patients walking in for jaw discomfort. The cause for most of them is from wearing a face mask. Dr. Dominic Gutierrez said face ...

TMJ disorders can often be treated succesfully at home, including changing posture or reducing stress. Most TMJ warrants changes in lifestyle habits, possibly combined with medications to ease pain ...

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder surgery can reduce pain and improve jaw functioning. However, doctors use this treatment as a last resort because there is a lack of research on its safety and ...

Affected wisdom teeth do not directly cause TMJ disorders to occur. However, growing wisdom teeth can result in jaw pain and discomfort, similar to the symptoms experienced in people with TMJ ...

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a hinge-like joint located where your jawbone and skull meet. The TMJ allows your jaw to slide up and down, letting you talk, chew, and do all sorts of things with ...