Dear Mary, I have had jaw grinding problems my whole life, and last year, while making the two-day driving move from CA to WA, actually sprained my jaw clenching it from stress. I went to a dentist who specialized in TMJ and he referred me to physical therapy with specialists who had trained specifically in TMJ therapy (I repeat, not regular physical therapists, who have not been trained in jaw problems.) My holistic jaw-focused physical therapy has been the best thing ever - better than the night guard (which I just spit out every night,) better than doing nothing, etc. Hope this helps and you can find someone in your area to help you out - you might even google "physical therapists TMJ therapy your city name" to see if you can find someone right away. Happy Thanksgiving! Jeannine
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Bruxism
Date: 2011-11-24 10:31 pm (UTC)I have had jaw grinding problems my whole life, and last year, while making the two-day driving move from CA to WA, actually sprained my jaw clenching it from stress.
I went to a dentist who specialized in TMJ and he referred me to physical therapy with specialists who had trained specifically in TMJ therapy (I repeat, not regular physical therapists, who have not been trained in jaw problems.) My holistic jaw-focused physical therapy has been the best thing ever - better than the night guard (which I just spit out every night,) better than doing nothing, etc. Hope this helps and you can find someone in your area to help you out - you might even google "physical therapists TMJ therapy your city name" to see if you can find someone right away.
Happy Thanksgiving! Jeannine
Re: Bruxism
Date: 2011-11-25 12:43 am (UTC)