Headache and spine pain, jaw clenching

Maciej Iwanowski, M.A., rehabilitation specialistI°

“Headaches, jaw clenching, tooth grinding, spine pain. Effective therapy.

Symptoms. Origin of the ailment.Treatment.

Many patients complain of headaches and spine pain.

Symptoms:
•    headache radiating from the temporomandibular joint area towards the ear and temporal bone,
•    pain around the base of the skull,
•    teeth grinding, teeth clenching, tooth grinding,
•    asymmetric jaw movements,
•    tense, slightly raised and forward arms,
•    pain in the area between the shoulder blades,
•    head forward,
•    pain in the lumbar-sacral area.

Origin of the ailment:
•    malocclusion, tension of the muscles controlling the operation of the jaw, stress,
•    change in the mechanics of the masticatory apparatus as a result of the use of an orthodontic appliance,
•    long-term treatment related to keeping the mouth open,
•    improper sitting position maintained for a long time, for example office work at a computer, which causes poor posture and, consequently, changes in overload.

Treatment:

•    orthodontic treatment – orthopedic appliances and braces,
•    exercises that reduce and normalize the tension of the muscles that control the functioning of the jaw,
•    learning self-relaxation, self-therapy,
•    directional mobilization of the temporomandibular joints, spine joints, shoulder and pelvic girdle,

 

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The body is one system. Temporomandibular joint problems should not be considered as a separate disease entity, the body should be looked at as a whole. Malocclusion, curvature of the spine and crooked skull will cause lesions and pain in the temporomandibular joints, headaches, and tinnitus.