Santa Monica Acupuncture treatment for Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ)

Temporomandibular joint disorder or TMJ in short is a condition referred to by several names. Some of these names are:
TMJ syndrome

Temporomandibular disorder (TMD)

TMJ dysfunction

Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ) affects the jaw and nearby areas like the neck and head which leads to acute discomfort, pain, and disability affecting millions of people every year. Experts have estimated that nearly 5 percent of the population is currently suffering from TMJ disorder and looking for help and approximately 20 percent at some point will suffer from this disorder in some or the other form.
The symptoms of TMJ includes headache, tension in the jaw, referred neck pain and ringing in the ears. Common triggers are stress or genetics. Acupuncture is effective in relieving these symptoms by unlocking the affected muscles.

Most often the acupuncturist will find that TMJ patients have an excess of Qi in the gallbladder channel which runs down the sides of the body. 

Helpful supplements include joint enhancing and anti inflammatory supplements such as Glucosamine, Cissus, Omega-3 supplements, Vitamin C.  Calcium and Magnesium also can be helpful.

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