Stop! Put the ice down
While eating ice might seem harmless, it can really cause damage to your health and teeth. In fact, compulsive ice chewing is actually an eating disorder in which one [...]
TMD Pain and Discomfort: Is it Stress-Related?
Approximately 15% of Americans suffer from chronic facial pain--typically because of your temporomandibular joints (TMJ). Your TMJs are responsible for chewing and speaking, which means it is important that [...]
Tips for Easing Jaw Pain
Have you ever woken up with a sore jaw? Or maybe in the middle of the day you’ve found that eating has become difficult due to a nagging pain [...]
Are Sam Shields’ Doctors Missing a Treatment for His Headaches?
While exploring the Internet the other day I came across an article about Sam Shields, a Green Bay Packers player. Shields continues to have headaches since week one of [...]
Do You Have Pain?
It might seem like an open-ended question, but it is an important one. Chronic pain can rule the world around you, and that’s no way to live your life. [...]
Relieve Stress and Enjoy Your Summer
“Agghhhh! I can’t handle all of this work!” Don’t worry—we have all been there before and will in the future. Stress happens and sometimes you can’t control when it [...]
Don’t Forget It’s Facial Protection Month
It seems like April is a month full of awareness issues and causes! Not only is April Alcohol Awareness Month, but it is also Facial Protection Month! That means [...]
Spring Cookouts and TMD
Welcome Spring! While we all might be excited for spring weather and cookouts, it is also extremely important to watch what you eat when you suffer from temporomandibular joint [...]