Good News - TMJ Disorder -TemporoMandibular Joint Message Board

Jill J · 03-26-2003, 05:23 PM

Well I started my PT again today after 2 weeks off. My therapist is AWESOME!!!!!!!!

When I started my opening was only 25mm, after my first week of PT (twice a week) my bite was 30mm. Now, after tonight when he relaxed the muscle I am up to 35!!!!!

I feel so good I could eat a hoagie (NOT!!!) but hopefully one day.

I wish us all best of health and pain free days!!!!

Jill
(PS also saw my chiro today, think that helped too)

TiffanyAnn · 03-26-2003, 08:31 PM

Hi Jill:
Congratulations! It sounds like you have found something that works and are coming along nicely. Good for you!

Tiffany

OHJELJ · 03-28-2003, 09:14 AM

Hey Jill J,

I'm so glad the PT is helping! I started about 2 weeks ago - 2X/week. It's great! Everything is pretty loose so far except for my mascitor muscle on the left side...ooowwwwww! When she works on it, it feels like knives going through my head! But, you know the old saying, no pain, no gain!

I'm so surprised that all docs don't prescribe this type of treatment. My life would be miserable without it!

I hope things continue to go well for you!
Jennifer

cvella · 03-28-2003, 04:15 PM

Can you explain what your PT does during your appt? Massage facial muscles? Ultrasound? Tens? I've been to PT but no PTs in NM know about TMJ. They just give me the Rocobado exercises to do and then ultrasound for 3 minutes...no help what so ever! Thanks.

Jill J · 03-28-2003, 04:53 PM

My therapist uses ultra sound for a few minutes then puts his finger in my mouth and massages the muscles while using the ultrasound. After that he just massages and works the muscles. Then he does this thing where he "stretches" the jaw. I am so surprised that I haven't been in pain afterward. Like I said in my previous post, my opening has gained 10 mm just after a few sessions!!!!! YIPEE I can eat.....lol

He gave me some exercises to do on my own and I also changed the way I sit at work. It's all good right now. The only problem I have is he doesn't think my deviation is going to go away without surgery. I think I'll wait on that since I'm not in pain right now.....Jill