BrainCore Neurofeedback and TMJ Pain: Non-drug Relief for the Snap, Crackle & Pop in Your Jaw

Do you experience jaw soreness or pain when chewing? The pain you are feeling may be associated with a problem in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), a complex sliding hinge joint connecting the jawbone to the skull. Malfunctioning of the TMJ from a facial trauma such as an accident or sport can trigger a TMJ disorder (TMD), resulting in pain, popping, clicking and locking of the jaw as well as frequent headaches.

A chiropractic evaluation can reveal any joint misalignments and specific adjustments can help restore normalcy to the jaw joint and alleviate pain naturally. Massage therapy is an effective complement to chiropractic care, helping to reduce the spasticity around the joint. Acupuncture is also helpful for reducing pain and inflammation.

If there is no clear event that precipitated the problem, a quantitative electroencephalographic brain map (QEEG) can help identify brain-wave patterns associated with an over-aroused brain that creates tension, stress and spasticity. TMD occurs when people hold tension in the jaw, grinding down on the teeth, a condition known as bruxism. A “Q” is the first step in a neurofeedback training program that gets to the root of the problem. Neurofeedback helps retrain the abnormal brain-wave pattern, rewarding the brain when it shifts into normal gear and helping to create healthy new brain-wave patterns. It is a proven, effective and best of all, non-drug approach to relieving stress and accompanying pain.

Check out Dr. Chiappino’s video chat to learn more about TMJ disorders and then call to take advantage of the acupuncture, massage and BrainCore neurofeedback specials we are offering this month: $25 off an initial acupuncture treatment session for TMJ disorder (private pay patients); $30 for a 25 minute massage for TMD; $75 for a QEEG brain map (reg. $150). 631.265.1223. Let us help relieve your pain naturally and get you back to enjoying life! www.newlifechiropractic.com.