I was hit in the jaw by a 2x6 and this has brought about TMJ, had no jaw problems before being hit a few months ago. No jaw evaluation was done at the time even though I complained about pain. I had other problems and so much pain and was on so many meds that I sorta forgot about the jaw, until Saturday when I had terrible pain under my left ear and had a hard time opening my jaw and it was the first time I noticed a loud click. I now realize that I have had other symptoms since the accident, like headaches and ear pain.

Saw a oral surgeon who specializes in TMJ today, setting me up for a splint, along with oral cortisone, which I told him I was just coming off of for an ankle injury.

He also wants me to do get an MRI, this is going to cost me even more money, that I do not have.

I still am suffering from a severe grade 2 ankle sprain from another fall I just took, so my posture right now is not great as I have to keep my leg up off the floor. Not sure is the use of crutches helped aggravate my problem.

I did not realize how complicated this problem is until I got home.

Any advice I would be grateful for.