I am almost finished with my 9 physical
therapy treatments and I am feeling worse.
My jaw is almost constantly sore and my
shoulders/neck are still sore. I've also
been getting headaches everyday. My TMJ
symptoms were doing pretty good and then
started hurting again and now they are
worse. I thought I'd have to get worse
before it got better but since the
treatment is almost finished I thought I'd
be feeling better by now. Has anyone else
gotten worse with physical therapy? Thank
god for Advil, that's the only thing that
seems to help so far. My TMJ doctor's
office is closed today, I left a message
for them. But since it's the weekend I
just wondered if this happened to anyone
else.
I had posted before that I have had TMJ
since I was about 12, I'm 34 now. After
all that I went through in high school and
early college I've been feeling really
good besides the occasional headaches. I
was in a car accident (totally not my
fault) last year and now have my TMJ
symptoms back. I started seeing a TMJ
specialist and I have a splint that I wear
at night now. For 3 months I wore it all
the time. It helped alot for the first
7-8 months and now the symptoms come and
go. Will I be going through periods like
this the rest of my life? I am soo bummed
that this was all brought back on by a car
accident. I will go see my TMJ specialist
again as soon as I can get in.
One more question, what is the best way to
put heat on my jaw. I've been putting a
wash cloth in the microwave but it doesn't
stay hot for long. I'm sure there's
something out there, I just haven't been
to the store.
Thanks!
Marianne
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Tmddyan
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Joined: 13 Jun 2006 Posts: 4349 Location: post falls, id usa
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Posted: 06-13-08 15:18pm
you should find one of those rice
pacs---they hold the heat longer. anyway.
if you have a chiropractor you should go
see him. I know a lot of people that have
gotten worse from pt---you arent alone.
just try to relax.
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thewoozle
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Posts: 7 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Posted: 06-24-08 06:35am
I have to say that out of everything I
have tried, it's acupuncture which has
given me the greatest overall relief. Took
about 6 sessions for it to kick in though.
Also, in my case anyway, it's a long term
aid.
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Tmddyan
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Joined: 13 Jun 2006 Posts: 4349 Location: post falls, id usa
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Posted: 06-24-08 13:40pm
well remember that what works for one
doesnt always work for another---it didnt
work for me
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edgaras
Supporter
Joined: 15 Feb 2008 Posts: 100 Location: Chicago, IL
PT for TMJ Posted: 07-02-08 21:45pm
I have also had limited relief from
physical therapy (PT).
Therapist did some capsule streching,
where I put my fingers in and try to relax
my law jaw and push down with the fingers.
Also, neck and shoulder exercises
were done, which did help somewhat,
especially when feeling very tight,
exercises might eleviate ...
