Accounting for about 50% of headaches, tension-type headaches are the most common type. You will sometimes hear these referred to as “muscle contraction headaches." Although women are more likely than men to get these, pretty much everyone will have at least one tension headache at some point in their life. The pain [...]
The temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ or TMD) symptoms we talk about most are found in the head and neck. It’s just that our name is the Michigan Head and Neck Institute, and it’s also that these symptoms are the most common. However, it’s also important to remember that TMJ symptoms can [...]
Many people with temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJ or TMD) spend years trying to get a good explanation of their symptoms. Because TMJ can cause headaches, ringing in the ears, tingling, or numbness in the hands, misdiagnosis of TMJ can happen easily. Unfortunately, this means that many people with TMJ might spend [...]
Whether you believe the COVID pandemic is over or if it is ongoing, there’s no doubt that the global outbreak of COVID-19 had a serious impact on people in the US and around the world. We’re still attempting to assess just what that impact is for people with chronic conditions whose care might have [...]
Part of the challenge in properly diagnosing temporomandibular joint disorders (called TMJ or TMD), is that they can have numerous different symptoms. These symptoms can overlap with multiple other conditions, making misdiagnosis possible. Some of the conditions that have the greatest overlap with TMJ are inflammatory arthritis conditions. It’s important to [...]
