TMJ pain may occur during pregnancy as a result of hormonal changes and additional physical and emotional stress. Facial exercises and cold or hot compresses may help relieve this pain. Share on ...

Next time you belly up to the sushi bar, ask for haiga-mai or kinme-mai (partially milled rice). Not only will you surprise foodie friends with your sudden gourmet savvy, but you'll also do your ...

If you deal with TMJ-related issues, then you know how unpleasant the symptoms can be: jaw pain, neck pain, headaches, earaches, toothaches or trouble opening or closing your mouth, all of which can ...

Medically reviewed by Theresa Marko, PT, DPT, MS Key Takeaways TMJ dysfunction can cause neck pain, muscle spasms, and stiffness.Up to 70% of neck pain issues might be linked to problems with ...

Teeth grinding, clenching and having constant contact between the upper and lower teeth — all these put stress on the temporomandibular joints, often referred to as TMJ. These are the two joints that ...

I often see adult patients with acute ear pain but without infection, effusion, or inflammation. What other etiologies could explain this phenomenon? Could it be TMJ? Chronic otalgia (earache) is a ...