New for 2011: Patient Interviews
This year, we will be interviewing our patients and practice members, as they share their own stories of healing and personal growth. Our first interview will be with Heidi Hurst, as she talks about her recent trek to Africa, her involvement with providing clean water abroad, and how Licata Clinic helped her training, as well as her life-long migraines.
Stay tuned!
Could your TMJ pain be from an “old” whiplash injury?
Licata Chiropractic, Inc: NUCCA spinal care in Arcadia, CA.
Could your TMJ pain be the result of an “old” whiplash injury? It is common for patients to come to us suffering from multiple conditions that seem unrelated. A common condition we see is TMJ pain or also called temporomandibular disorder.
This condition includes jaw pain, tightness, grinding of teeth, clicking, popping, restricted movement and even nerve pain in the face. Many people do not know why they have it, and most desperately go to their dentists for help.
Well, a study from the American Dental Association points to neck fwhiplash trauma as a possible culprit in TMJ pain. Here are a few key points:
1 in 3 people developed TMJ pain one year after a whiplash injury
This is 5 times higher than those with no injury.
TMJ symptoms often did not show for months following the whiplash injury, suggesting there is a delay in symptoms long after the initial trauma.
Women were significantly more prone to TMJ pain than men.
-Journal of American Dental Association: August 2007;138(8):pp. 1084-91
Is your TMJ pain coming from your neck? E-mail frontdesk@licataclinic.com for more information.
Advanced Precision Digital X-ray System: FAQ
We have recently upgraded to a completely digital x-ray system to enhance our ability to detect the smallest of injuries to the base of the head and neck.
Why is this important? Because this is where the brain connects to the rest of the body. Injuries in the area that cause even the smallest amount of instability can begin to interfere with the brain’s control of the body systems.
What does this affect? I can cause muscles down the back to pull abnormally, causing neck, shoulder, back, and hip pain. It can also disrupt the brain’s controls of other body systems including breathing, blood pressure, and digestion.
Why be so precise? Because an injury that can cause the structures in this area to shift more than 1/2 degree (less than a millimeter) is enough to interfere with the brain-body communication.
What if my MRI’s were negative? Read more…
