I MAY NOT BE CURED, BUT CLOSE TO IT!!! - TMJ Disorder -TemporoMandibular Joint Message Board

jojokern · 07-30-2003, 07:56 AM

thank you everybody for your input, my friend talked me into going to a chiropractor as she goes to her for migraines. I was still in a huge amount of pain so i was like, what the heck. SHE (the chiro.) has tmj!! And that is why she also goes to a colleague for chiropractic care. It turns out i do have tmj and was probably on the verge of surgery, but she feels we may be able to correct it a bit. My right jaw is so bad, it is locking up the 1st vertabrae and the base of my skull. Which, is causing migraines and "shock sensation". So, she has been adjusting me everyday for 4 days and massaging the inside of my mouth and muscles to loosen up jaw so she can manipulate it. I AM A NEW WOMAN!!!!! I have no more pressure, headaches, dizziness, or anything. It still pops when I talk or chew, but if that is the only symptom i have to have then so be it!!!

Anastasia · 07-30-2003, 08:01 AM

that's awsome news jojo!

i have the same promblem with my top vertabrea, C1, mine's shifted left and locked. i'm hoping that more chiropractic care will cure me of this living Hell too. thanx for the post. it gives me hope to see some one with basically what i have (down to the wierd hot-flashy-thing) being cured. i hope this is the end for you

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Anastasia

saaraah · 07-30-2003, 08:30 AM

jojokern - wow

that's very exciting to hear that you're improving so much! enjoy it, but dont overdue it.

take care

Literati · 07-30-2003, 12:04 PM

I'm so happy to hear you are feeling better. From the sound of your chiro treatment, it seems like she relaxed a lot of your muscular pain and maybe maneuvered your discs. I hope you stay pain free.

jojokern · 07-30-2003, 03:07 PM

thank you so much everybody!!! i am still having pain, but am so much better than before. she is really loosening up my muscles and working on unlocking my c-1. i just hope it will start improving permanently, it seems like it feels really good for a few hours but then i feel it locking up and my muscles tightening up again. so, the next morning i am off to see her agian. but, the way i look at it, seeing her everyday or every other day and not having the pain as much is better than dealing with it on my own. Thank you for the support and I hope you all find some relief soon as well.