| TMJ headaches can be caused by many factors, | | | | Another headache you'll get isn't related to the |
| most of which can't be relieved by aspirin or | | | | muscles, but related more to the nerves around |
| most pain relievers. In this article we'll talk about | | | | the TM joint. As your joint becomes inflamed it |
| what causes these headaches and what you can | | | | puts pressure on the nerves around the joint and |
| do to stop them and cure your TMJ for good. | | | | ear. There are many nerves in this part of your |
| These TMJ headaches are incredibly painful and will | | | | face which shoot pain up in and around the ear |
| certainly keep you up at night. As a TMJ sufferer | | | | and into the head. These are the most common |
| myself, I've been through these too often to | | | | TMJ headaches, and the most painful. Also, these |
| count. I've found a few ways to lessen the pain | | | | are the hardest to cure because they affect the |
| which I'll share a little later. First I want to explain | | | | nerves rather than the muscles. |
| why you're getting them. | | | | Anti-inflammatory such as Aleeve can work well, |
| The pure function of your temporomandibular | | | | but they lose their effectiveness over time. I've |
| joint affects the open and closing of your jaw. | | | | been using a Dixie cup filled about 1/4 full with |
| When this joint is inflamed or damaged, it causes | | | | water and freezing it. I then rub the frozen end |
| the muscles to spasm. The muscles spasm | | | | of the Dixie cup in circular motions around my TM |
| because your jaw isn't opening or closing properly. | | | | joint area. This seems to help too. I've also been |
| As the muscles spasm, it causes muscles in the | | | | using some exercises that have been giving me |
| neck, face, shoulders, and head to tighten up and | | | | longer term relief and are helping more than |
| be pulled. This is the cause of the dull TMJ | | | | anything. |
| headaches. | | | | |