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Know your TMJ: From one doctor to another....
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Empowering people with information about their jaw health and how to take care of it for a healthy living. Thursday, June 9, 2011. From one doctor to another. I recently listened to an inspiring interview of a physician on the radio. It was one of those "highway moments" where you want to pull over because what you are listening to is so insightful and calls for all your attention. Listen to his interview and discussion here. To fix a problem is easy, to sit with another suffering is hard.". A Measure of...
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Know your TMJ: August 2009
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Empowering people with information about their jaw health and how to take care of it for a healthy living. Tuesday, August 18, 2009. What does physical therapy have to do with the jaw? The title of this post is a question I usually get in social situations whenever I tell people about my job. Physical therapy is usually associated with "torturing" post-surgical patients (apparently this is how the patients see it! Invited guest writers - The Team. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). American Academy of Orofacial...
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Know your TMJ: When it comes to pain - who hurts more?
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Empowering people with information about their jaw health and how to take care of it for a healthy living. Monday, January 23, 2012. When it comes to pain - who hurts more? Men vs Women on Pain- Who hurts more"? This is the title to the article that was recently published in the TIME magazine: http:/ healthland.time.com/2012/01/23/men-vs-women-on-pain-who-hurts-more/. The abstract for the original study the article was basing its information on, can be accessed here:. The main conclusion from the study:.
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Know your TMJ: May 2011
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Empowering people with information about their jaw health and how to take care of it for a healthy living. Thursday, May 19, 2011. Does Ritalin/Adderall cause teeth grinding? This is a question that gets frequently asked by my patients. Attention deficit Hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common neuropsychiatric disorder diagnosed in children but more and more adults are also being diagnosed with this condition. Patients with this diagnosis also tend to have other comorbid disorders such a...If yo...
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Know your TMJ: June 2009
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Empowering people with information about their jaw health and how to take care of it for a healthy living. Monday, June 29, 2009. So do you clench? A few months ago, this is how my conversation with Ms. M began in my clinic. So since when has your jaw pain been a concern for you? She promptly retorted back."Since my 23-year-old moved back in with us.". Anyways, so what makes you clench? Is it the rush our traffic? Is it the neighbor's dog that barked all night? Please share your thoughts and comments!
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Know your TMJ: June 2011
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Empowering people with information about their jaw health and how to take care of it for a healthy living. Thursday, June 9, 2011. From one doctor to another. I recently listened to an inspiring interview of a physician on the radio. It was one of those "highway moments" where you want to pull over because what you are listening to is so insightful and calls for all your attention. Listen to his interview and discussion here. To fix a problem is easy, to sit with another suffering is hard.". A Measure of...
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Know your TMJ: April 2011
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Empowering people with information about their jaw health and how to take care of it for a healthy living. Friday, April 22, 2011. Not coping with stress may increase teeth-grinding. An article that appeared in Time magazine cites a single study discussing the relationship of poor stress coping to increased teeth grinding. Both doctors and the scientific community have known this connection for years. You can find the original Time Magazine article here:-. Thursday, April 21, 2011. In my clinical practic...
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Know your TMJ: The "art" in pain management
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Empowering people with information about their jaw health and how to take care of it for a healthy living. Thursday, January 12, 2012. The "art" in pain management. I enjoy art. To experience art, and especially to experience art in the making, is timeless. Why talk about art in a pain blog? When I was in dental school and then in grad school, echoes of phrases such as. So, this is something I emphasize to visiting students here…allow your expertise to be your core strength, but develop an openness...
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Know your TMJ: Seeking inspiration daily as a pain clinician
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Empowering people with information about their jaw health and how to take care of it for a healthy living. Thursday, August 7, 2014. Seeking inspiration daily as a pain clinician. When I finally arrived at my decision to be a pain specialist, it was after much hard work and considerations on a personal front. However, many of my professional colleagues had their hesitations for me : "Are you crazy? Why would you do this to yourself"; "Why would you want to listen to suffering all day? May I be the rock,.
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