These are the muscles attached to the joints that support jaw movements for talking, chewing, and swallowing. Experiencing ...

Nearly half of us suffer from headaches — but could painkillers be making them worse? Try this chiropractor’s top tips ...

TMJD are a group of disorders that impact the function of those joints and the surrounding muscles, causing pain — often ...

The pterygoid muscles, specifically the medial and lateral pterygoids, play a crucial role in jaw movement. Strengthening ...

The treatment provider will then massage the inside and outside of the mouth and jaw, including the buccal pad. This also ...

Studies show that jawline exercises may help reduce the effects of temporomandibular disorders, or chronic pain in the jaw muscles, bones, and nerves. While research is limited, some studies do ...

This damage often occurs as a result of: Pain in the jaw joint or any muscles that are used in chewing. Stiffness in the jaw. Tinnitus: ringing in the ears. TMJ pain is not relieved by swallowing ...

Today, her jaw comprises two titanium plates, and her pain is manageable.

A slip and fall could easily result in a jaw injury —  an injury that may go unnoticed for a while. Even a minor bump can ...

Brenna Smith, FNP-C is a certified nurse practitioner at Scotland County Hospital and has specialty aesthetics training ...