The joints of your jaw, temporomandibular Joints or TMJ, can sometimes give you trouble in the form of ear, neck or jaw pain or powerful headaches. No matter which type of pain you’re plagued with, know that we here at the Michigan Head & Neck Institute…
This is a different kind of opera than everyone is thinking about. This topic relates to TMD (temporomandibular joint disorders). Each person has a left and right temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and can experience a problem or dysfunction on one or both sides. A TMJ Disorder is typically referred to as a TMD, although TMJ is…
It is a widely recognized fact that TMJ disorders (TMD) can stem from an injury or trauma. Any injury that has enough force to break teeth can permanently damage temporomandibular joints, surrounding muscles, ligaments and tendons. Obvious injuries such an a fractured jaw or traumatic head injury typically happen as the result of a motor…
Most of us probably don’t think of music as a form of medicine or treatment, but you’d be surprised. Studies have shown that music can have long-term cognitive, emotional and social benefits in many areas of healthcare. In fact, music therapy is being utilized more and more in the treatment of neurological disorders such as…
Sleep Apnea is a condition in which your breathing becomes shallow or even completely stops for a brief moment during sleep. It can occur many times throughout the night, affecting your mental clarity and alertness the next day. Many people are unaware that sleep apnea is happening during the night and that they need sleep…
