Do You Have TMJ Dysfunction? How Chiropractic Work Can Help

A TMJ disorder, or dysfunction, occurs when your temporomandibular joints—the joints that connect your jaws to your skull—become inflamed. If you have pain or soreness in your jaw, hear clicking noises when opening your mouth, have difficulty eating/talking, or have headaches and/or sore neck muscles, you may have this problem. Read on to learn more about TMJ dysfunction and how to treat it. What Causes TMJ Dysfunction? Sometimes a cause is never discovered by your doctor—you may have the problem simply because of how your teeth, bones, and ligaments are shaped and positioned. [Read More]

Three Self-Assessments That You Can Perform To Check Your Body's Symmetry

If you're interested in seeing what a chiropractor can do for you, your next steps are simple — you just need to call a local clinic and set up an appointment. However, if you aren't in physical pain but are curious to see if your body may be able to benefit from the care of a chiropractor, it's possible to do some self-assessment. Even to the untrained eye, it's often possible to catch certain physical issues that a chiropractor can fix for you. [Read More]

How A Single Back Injury Can Lead To Pain All Over

Over most of the body, if you get injured somewhere, that's where you experience the pain. While the same can be said of the back, it's also possible for your back to be injured and for you to experience pain in seemingly unrelated places. People often don't even realize that the two forms of pain are related until a doctor tells them the cause. If you've been experiencing body pain since you hurt your back, read on to learn why and what you can do to mitigate it. [Read More]

Details To Assess When You're Finding A New Chiropractor

One of the important tasks that will be atop your to-do list after moving to a new city is connecting with the various health practitioners that you and your family will need to be healthy and maintain a high quality of life. One such practitioner is a chiropractor, and if you were a regular patient in your previous city, you'll likely want to find the right clinic in a timely manner — especially if you're nursing a sore back from lugging boxes during the move. [Read More]