Not only do I suffer from typical TMJ symptoms but my whole left side feels tight suggestions
Q. Not only do I suffer from typical tTMJ symptoms but I also have left flank pain,pressure under left rib,tingling in my left shoulder and along arm to fingers, pain just above my left knee at front, a feeling like a tight band around my upper left calf and pain in left achilles. In fact the whole of my left side feels tight. My right side is fine. Doctor says nothing wrong with me and all in my mind. I also have a tight throat and difficulty swallowing. Thanks
A. I certainly do not think it is in your mind as these symptoms are common with TMJ sufferers – many simply do not make the connection between these symptoms and TMJ.
The jaw relationship has a complex interrelationship with the C1/C2 vertebtrae and as such when the teeth bit in an improper alignment this whole balance is affected.
The results can be pain and asymmetries in posture and alignment eg. resulting in head tilt, raised shoulder, pelvic tilt and knee pain.
A study by Bergamini et al proved that if the bite is correctly aligned then EMG recordings recorded relaxation in the soleus muscles of the calf – sounds familiar.
I would advise you to have EMG recordings of your jaw and neck muscles to detect any imbalances which I am suree you will have.
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Dr J Glaister
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