Jaw Pain? WTF?
Question:
My mom is being a real stick up my a** about the surgery. What can I do about it. It seriously hurts me.
Answers:
It sounds like a classic case of TMJ (Tempero-Mandibular Joint disease), . It is caused by grinding your teeth and clenching your jaw as you sleep at night, .. causing an inflamation of the trigeminal nerve that runs through the jaw joint. ... Have you seen a dentist to confirm whether or not you are in fact grinding your teeth? ... That might be a good idea.
This is a problem that can be addressed in different ways. .. One very good healing modality for this would be a system called; "Network Care" ... You can find practitioners of this healing art on the following web site:
http://www.associationfornetworkcare.com...
Surgery is a radical approach to resolving this problem. If you can find a Network practitioner, they can help you.
Be Well ...
I have the same thing where it gets really tight when I open and close it often. You sleep on your side don't you? Go to a Chiropractor because my ex-husband is a Chiro and he used to always fix my jaw for me. Or see if you can find a Dentist who will fix your jaw for you.
You should take some advil. You should insist on getting treatment from your parents and dentist if this has been going on for a while. If he can't treat it, ask him to refer you to an oral surgeon. But in the meantime, take some advil, aspirin, or tylenol.
same problem, but i cleared it up with a mouthgaurd that i wear at night, apparently i was clenching my mouth and grinding my teeth. You can get ones that fit to your teeth at jewel and pharmacies for <$30, much cheaper than surgery so try that first if you want.
Muscles like ropes are made of many fibers or strands. If some of the individual fibers that work in combination to make the muscle strong are not relaxing they bulk up in the middle and are stretched thin on the ends which results in the appearance of "knots" they are the tender spots. The muscles that effect headaches can come from as far away as the lower back and include shoulders, arms, neck and head causing a cascade effect. So a massage (professional if possible) will help.
Arms frequently have knots not just in the arm (especially upper) but shoulders, back, and neck. Until you can reach around behind you one arm up and the other down and at least come close to touching your fingers there are probably more knots. To help get the ones under your shoulder blade - keep you elbow down and put your hand on the opposite shoulder while (if you dont have anyone helping) lean into the corner of a building to apply pressure to the knot.
Specific to the leg - run your hand lengthwise down the section of leg that hurts. You will find tender spots these are the knots described above. Apply pressure to this area in a similar motion just over the length of the knot - it will take many sessions of doing this once or twice per session to get the muscle to relax.
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Specific to the head - at the base of the skull where it connects to the spine there is a ridge in an upsidedown V like shape - press in and up to the count of three, three times to help relax the muscles there. All through the hair scratch lightly the head you will find tender spots those are knots (rub the rest of the head) the idea is to go over them semi frequently until they are gone.
General - Muscles need magnisium (regulates many things) and potassium - both can be found in bananas or molasses (a swig or two)
Hydrate with any nonsugar (even the substitutes) liquids - quantity = your body weight divided by 2 times ounces daily. The head of neurology (10 years ago) at UCDavis told my husband that running a body low on water is like running a car low on oil - there will be problems.
Reference - The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Davies teaches about muscles and how to help them yourself.
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