Home remedies seem to work best for a lot
of people in our fight against tmj. I
am always looking for new ways to help
fight my tmj (w/o surgery).
I would love to hear home remedies that
people on this board have to offer. I
think it'll be great to help each other
out by putting all of our ideas in 1
place.
Godbless!
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Tmddyan
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Posted: 02-27-08 15:04pm
I really like this post. lets do all we
can to get all the little tricks that we
use here.Ive already had 3 surgeries--so
hopefully that doesnt disqualify me lol
i use heat and ice, i also do range of
motion exercises, take supplements--when i
can remember, massage the joints--and i
cant remember all that i do but if i
remember or think of something ill come
back
oh one is to keep busy with a hobby--and i
have a companion animal
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1000vibe1000
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Joined: 27 Feb 2008 Posts: 5
thanks! Posted: 03-02-08 14:02pm
Thanks for the reply, I'm really hoping we
can get the whole community behind this
cause. I think it'll be great for all of
us!
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Tmddyan
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Posted: 03-02-08 18:26pm
yes it would be great if the whole
community got in on this. Sometimes though
people just dont answer posts the way wed
like them to:P so lets just keep our
fingers crossed and hope people come and
post
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rosy22
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Range of Motion Exercises Posted: 03-02-08 19:29pm
Could you please explain what type of
exercises you do?
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Tmddyan
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Posted: 03-03-08 15:46pm
sure---i do range of motion
primarily--mostly i use a therabite to
assure that im not deviating either to the
right or to the left. if you dont have a
threabite(they are expencive--mine was
given tome) you can simply stand in front
of the mirror and use your fingers.
open your mouth as wide as you can, put
finger on bottom teeth and help yourself
open further. hold for 5 seconds and
repeat 5 times.
slide to the side as far as you can put
your hand on your jaw bone and push---hold
for 5 seconds and repeat 5 times. the
above exercises should be done 5 times a
day.
also you should do some kind of exercise
that will strengthen your core like yoga
or pilates--avoid anytning that jostles
the head
i will go find the thread i made on jaw
exercises and see if i cant make it a
sticky so that you all can see it and
referr to it from time to time.
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1000vibe1000
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Joined: 27 Feb 2008 Posts: 5
my favorite remedy.. Posted: 03-05-08 11:12am
what works best for me is putting heat
packs on my problem areas for 30 minutes
at a time. I used to just hold them there
and than I eventually graduated to
wrapping a bandage around my face to keep
them in place. Since that never worked
and really hindered me from going about my
day, I decided to look online for some
solutions.
I came across this product called the Face
Caddy, it's specifically designed for tmj
patients and comes with 2 packs that it
holds in place for you.
I ordered it 2 days ago and i'll tell you
all how it works out when I get it!
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Tmddyan
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Posted: 03-05-08 13:50pm
ph gee yes heat. Hey i have another site
that has something similiar. i dont know
what its called. but it velcros at the top
of your head so you dont have to hold it.
its only about 10 bucks but im too lazy to
order it. i think that with this one you
can use both heat and ice in it.
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trajedi
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Nov 2007 Posts: 58
Posted: 03-05-08 20:11pm
i have been using a tdp mineral lamp to
try to regenerate the joint...So far it
snaps way louder than ever and is coming
in more symmetrical but i still have
pinched nerves...For joint lubrication i
recommend the obvious
glucosimine/chondroitin and for the more
esoteric hyaluronic acid and biocell
collagen..Vitamin C is essential for the
extra scar tissue build up...For
inflammation MSM and fish oil...For
neuropathic pain nothing really works too
effective although maybe magnesium and
calcium do a little. I take low dose
ativan and neurontin every so often mostly
everday at this point for that kind of
pain. I hear a high quality b-complex is
effective for neuropathic pain but i have
tried that and it doesn't work for me
although it still goes into my regimen
daily. I'm still trying to find something
that is more effective than ice and heat
that is beneficial for the body but
haven't found much for the chronic pain im
in besides the drugs mentioned so far
which i don't want to take much longer.
I'm gonna give a higher dose of 5-htp or
tryptophan a chance...Maybe st. john's
warts as well for the serotonin pain
response to this condition.
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TMJ Pain
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Joined: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 4 Location: , Ottawa, Canada
Posted: 03-12-08 17:43pm
I like to use peppermint oil, either on my
forehead and temple area or thru my whole
head. Don't get it near your eyes as it
burns! The oil has a cooling effect but it
feels like it's heating up. Also I've used
a medicated chinese oil I got at the
acupuncturist. I find ice helps on my head
and back of neck and heat to my jaw!
Suzane
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Tmddyan
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Posted: 03-13-08 12:38pm
oh and i like to use lavender oil. i love
the stuff.
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