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Self Checks For Headache and Neck Pain

If you are just joining us, we are working our way through how Technology impacts our bodies, and specifically this week we are going to look at some easy self checks to see if your headache and neck pain may be coming from things like phones and computers, etc. . Some bullet points from last weeks article that introduced the topic: There is one main nerve "relay" center called the Trigeminal Nucleus that almost all neck pain, jaw pain and headaches run through This relay center gets a tremendous amount of information from all the structures that are co...

Technology Syndrome...Headaches and Neck Pain!

Ask yourself the following questions: Do you have pain at the TMJ ( front of the ear) ? Do you have pain along the jaw line ? Do you have limited and or painful opening of the mouth ? Do you have any clicking or popping of the mouth when talking or chewing ? Yes to any of these questions likely means you are having TMJ / TMD issues.

TMJ actually stands for Temporo-mandibular-joint. Temporo = The temporal bone of your skull that receives your lower jaw bone. Mandibular = Lower jaw bone that fits into the Temporal bone. Joint = The connective tissue (ligaments, disc, muscles) that connect the mandible and temporal bones. Technically you have two TMJ's, one on each side of the face.

For the next few months we are going to go over what has been deemed "Technology Syndrome".

Lots of people are out working in the yard these days, which can make you sore! Ever wonder when you should use ice versus heat?

It's a toss up between this question and "What type of bed should I get?" for the most commonly asked question in the office! As you have probably already surmised, there is no "one size fits all" answer to this question!

You can do it anywhere! If you find it difficult at first, keep at it. You will see improvement faster than you think. It is an easy way to train both balance and core muscles without a lot of movement.