Have you ever had the feeling of going to bed or waking up with a headache? Have you gone through the day wondering if that headache will ever go away? According to an online survey conducted by the National Headache Foundation (NHF), an estimated 7.5 million men in the United States suffer from migraine, (National Headache Foundation/”Migraine: Not Just A “Woman’s Disease”). Every day, as new advancements are made in the field, of Neuromuscular Dentistry, many headache sufferers have found relief to their symptoms. Dentists like Dr. Padilla who are knowledgeable in Neuromuscular Dentistry, use the “TENS Therapy” (Transcutaneous Electro Neural Stimulation) to help relax your muscles,allowing them to be in their most comfortable position, this way treating TMJ (Temporo-Mandibular Joint) disorders.

This therapy will allow the dentist to develop a method of treatment appropriate for the patient’s needs. Everybody has some degree of misalignment in their jaw and this misalignment creates tension and prevents the muscles in the upper body from working at their full potential. This strains the muscles and increases the production of lactic acid, as if we were constantly exercising them. This ultimately develops your constant headaches. When your facial muscles are in their best position, your muscles relax, therefore eliminating the headaches.

The following symptoms are commonly seen in patients suffering from TMJ disorder:

* Frequent headaches
* Regular use of over the counter medication to treat your headache
* Teeth grinding and/orclenching
* Back pain
* Facial muscle spasm
* Jaw joint pain
* Jaw clicking and/or popping

You don’t have to suffer from headaches and take pain relievers every day. Call us and discover how Neuromuscular Dentistry could rid you of the nagging headaches.