Kaylbe

Dana,

I've had my jaw "adjusted" twice by two different chiropractors. The first time I didn't know what to expect... in fact he had already done it before I had a chance to say much about it. BAD IDEA! I was sore and felt worse for a few days, although there seemed to be no long lasting effect (good or bad.) I didn't ever let him do it again, though....

The second time was much, much different... different doctor. The "adjustment" didn't involve and shoving, pushing, popping, cracking like you'd expect from a chiropractor. He worked slowly and easily on my muscles, not bone/joint, to try and relax and balance them so one side wasn't tensed and pulling more than another. I've been for lots of physical therapy for my TMJ, including massage, and these always helped me more than most things. But I must say that the work this chiro did on my muscles really helped me a great deal at the time.

If you're thinking about this "jaw adjustment", find out exactly what it involves first. If it sounds painful or scary, forget it! -- Kaylbe